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Presson/Jenner: Biology: Dimensions of Life, 1e is a one-semester biology text with an engaging, conversational style which encourages basic understanding of biology, issues, and applications leading students to a greater awareness of how they interact with the world around them. The goal of this text is to help students understand how biology relates to their lives and why they should develop a desire to obtain knowledge about science and biological issues.
Your students will especially benefit from Biology: Dimensions of Life’s new The Guided Learning System. This innovative set of key features is designed to help your students understand the many new biological concepts and applications within each chapter. A few highlights of the Guided Learning System include: • An Added Dimension and An Added Dimension Explained • What Do You Think? • Now You Can Understand • Quantitative Query Questions in the end of chapter material • A Running Glossary
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Table of Contents
- Front Matter
- CHAPTER 1 The Framework of Biology
- CHAPTER 2 Life Emerges from Chemistry ATOMS AND MOLECULES
- CHAPTER 3 Biological Molecules
- CHAPTER 4 Life Is Cellular CELL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
- CHAPTER 5 Life Uses Chemical Energy ENERGY AND LIFE
- CHAPTER 6 The Engine of Life PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND GLUCOSE METABOLISM
- CHAPTER 7 The Master Molecule of Life DNA: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
- CHAPTER 8 Life Renews Itself REPRODUCTION OF CELLS
- CHAPTER 9 Constructing Life THE CONTROL OF EUKARYOTIC GENE EXPRESSION
- CHAPTER 10 Rules of Inheritance CLASSICAL GENETICS
- CHAPTER 11 Biotechnology
- CHAPTER 12 The Biology and Treatment of Cancer
- CHAPTER 13 Life Evolves DARWIN AND THE SCIENCE OF EVOLUTION
- CHAPTER 14 All Life is Related UNDERSTANDING BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
- CHAPTER 15 Varieties of Life PROKARYOTES, SINGLE-CELLED EUKARYOTES, AND ALGAE
- CHAPTER 16 Varieties of Life FUNGI AND ANIMALS
- CHAPTER 17 Varieties of Life: PLANTS
- CHAPTER 18 The Living Plant PLANT STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
- CHAPTER 19 The Thread of Life REPRODUCTION OF SEED PLANTS
- CHAPTER 20 Senses, Nerves, Bones, Muscles
- CHAPTER 21 Nutrition and Digestion
- CHAPTER 22 Circulation, Respiration, and Excretion
- CHAPTER 23 Hormones, Reproduction, and Early Development
- CHAPTER 24 Human Control of Reproduction
- CHAPTER 25 The Immune System and Emergent Diseases
- CHAPTER 26 Ecology POPULATIONS AND COMMUNITIES
- CHAPTER 27 Ecosystems and Biomes
- CHAPTER 28 Impact of Humans on the Earth
- Back Matter
