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Biology: A Global Approach, Global Edition 12th edition


Biology: A Global Approach, Global Edition 12th edition

Paperback by Campbell, Neil; Urry, Lisa; Cain, Michael; Wasserman, Steven; Minorsky, Peter

Biology: A Global Approach, Global Edition

£67.99

ISBN:
9781292341637
Publication Date:
21 May 2020
Edition/language:
12th edition / English
Publisher:
Pearson Education Limited
Pages:
1512 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 24 - 25 Apr 2024
Biology: A Global Approach, Global Edition

Description

Get a true understanding of the essential concepts in Biology with trusted content that sets the standards for excellence, accuracy, and innovation. Biology: A Global Approach, Global Edition, 12th Edition is the latest version of the ultimate text in the field coming from a leading team of authors, advancing Neil Campbell's vision of delivering an accurate and pedagogically innovative experience. This latest version reflects the most recent developments in the field, with hallmark and new features that introduce content, interactive tools, and activities aiming to help you organise a vast amount of information and make complex concepts more accessible, engaging, and exciting. Well-known for strategically integrating text and artwork, the textbook encourages you to build your individual learning skills and the confidence to participate in group discussions and assignments, inviting you to an active process of inquiry and learning. Hallmark and new features include: Chapter Openers: A question answered with a clear, simple image to help you visualise and remember concepts as you move through the chapter. Evolution sections: A focus on the evolutionary aspects of the chapter material, ending with questions and writing assignments. Key Concepts: Provide anorganisation of the framework for each chapter, reinforcing your understanding of the topics. Science in the Classroom: Annotated journal articles from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). With engaging content and a plethora of digital and interactive tools, this leading textbook is the trusted course solution in the field, ensuring you get a pedagogical yet enjoyable learning experience. You can now review sample pages from the text here.

Contents

Biology and Its Themes Unit 1 THE ROLE OF CHEMISTRY IN BIOLOGY Atoms and Molecules The Chemistry of Water Carbon: The Basis of Molecular Diversity Biological Macromolecules and Lipids Energy and Life Unit 2 Cell Biology Cell Structure and Function Cell Membranes Cellular Signaling Cell Respiration Photosynthetic Processes Mitosis Unit 3 THE GENETIC BASIS OF LIFE Sexual Life Cycles and Meiosis Mendelian Genetics Linkage and Chromosomes Nucleic Acids and Inheritance Expression of Genes Control of Gene Expression DNA Technology The Evolution of Genomes Unit 4 Evolution How Evolution Works Phylogenetic Reconstruction Microevolution Species and Speciation Macroevolution Unit 5 THE DIVERSITY OF LIFE Introduction to Viruses Prokaryotes The Origin and Evolution of Eukaryotes Nonvascular and Seedless Vascular Plants Seed Plants Introduction to Fungi An Introduction to Animal Diversity Invertebrates Vertebrates Unit 6 PLANTS: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION Plant Structure and Growth Transport in Vascular Plants Plant Nutrition Reproduction of Flowering Plants Plant Signals and Behavior Unit 7 ANIMALS: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION The Animal Body Chemical Signals in Animals Animal Digestive Systems Animal Transport Systems Animal Excretory Systems Animal Reproductive Systems Development in Animals Animal Defenses Against Infection Electrical Signals in Animals Neural Regulation in Animals Sensation and Movement in Animals Unit 8 THE ECOLOGY OF LIFE An Overview of Ecology Behavioral Ecology Populations and Life History Traits Biodiversity and Communities Energy Flow and Chemical Cycling in Ecosystems Conservation and Global Ecology Download the detailed table of contents

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