Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life 15th edition

This textbook introduces biology using fundamental principles as a context for discussing information. It covers the principles of cellular life, genetics, the principles of evolution, biodiversity, how plants and animals work, and the principles of ecology. Revised to align with the American Association for the Advancement of Science and National Science Foundation's "Vision and Change in Undergraduate Biology Education" recommendations, this edition incorporates recent discoveries and tools to explore core biological concepts from different perspectives. It has new tables and illustrations, expanded discussion, new figures, updated material and new information, and other changes throughout chapters. A companion website is also provided. Annotation ©2018 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
BIOLOGY: THE UNITY AND DIVERSITY OF LIFE, 15th Edition, reveals the biological world in wondrous detail. Its multitude of eye-catching photos and images will keep you fascinated, while helpful text features help you master the material. Chapter-opening Core Concepts enable you to focus on the topics that matter most in every chapter. Each section within a chapter begins with clear Learning Objectives, and section-ending Take Home Messages reinforce these key concepts. Other invaluable features include a running glossary, case studies, self-test questions and data-analysis problems. Available with MindTap Biology, the online program that powers you from memorization to mastery. BIOLOGY: THE UNITY AND DIVERSITY OF LIFE puts the living world of biology under a microscope for you to analyze, understand and enjoy!