Freeman/Harrington/Sharp, Biological Science Fourth Canadian Edition
Discover biology, develop skills, and make connections in a Canadian content
Introducing the latest edition of Freeman Biological Science with even more immersive content, tools, and experiences. Known for its discovery-based, student-centered approach, Biological Science emphasizes higher-order thinking, skill development, and active learning. Strategies in the text go beyond memorization and guide students in making connections between core concepts and content.
For the fourth Canadian edition, the coauthor team has striven to extend the vision and maintain the core values of Biological Science—to provide a text and online resources for instructors who embrace the challenge of boosting students to higher levels of learning, and to provide a text that helps students each step of the way in learning to think like. New content includes updated coverage of advances in genomic editing, global climate change, and insights into the evolution of land plants.
CRISPR & COVID-19
CRISPR and COVID-19 Since its discovery in 2011, the CRISPR method of genome editing has become a major scientific tool. CRISPR is now covered in a new section in Chapter 20 and is discussed as a form of natural selection and pest organism management in Chapter 22 and Chapter 27, respectively. The massive shift in biomedical research to study the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the COVID-19 disease is reflected in an updated Chapter 33 and examples in many other chapters.
Indigenous Examples and Perspectives
The fourth Canadian edition provides increased discussion of Indigenous perspectives and contributions to biological understanding. Two new Canadian Issues boxes focus on these themes. Canadian Issues 49.1 discusses how collaborative partnerships among Indigenous groups and government scientists increasingly play a vital role in ecological decision making. Canadian Issues 34.1 describes the estuarine root gardens of British Columbia’s Heiltsuk Nation.
Women in STEM
Education is a powerful force for equity and change in our world. It has the potential to deliveropportunities that improve lives and enable economic mobility. Our authors have always been conscious to include a diverse representation of researchers and this edition features 18 women in STEM who have made significant contributions to biology in Canada.
Common Themes in Ecology
Coverage of climate change and other human impacts, as an important context for biological systems, is woven throughout relevant chapters, especially in the ecology unit. There is also an increased emphasis on systems biology and big data as students explore social networks and community networks.
Integrative End-of-Unit Case Study
Introduced in Chapter 1 and then revisited throughout the text, the end-of-unit case study “Mystery of the Newt” features a cliff-hanger tale of poisonous newts and resistant garter snakes. The unfolding story illustrates how biology concepts and the various subdisciplines of biology (genetics, evolution, physiology, ecology, etc.) are connected across multiple levels from molecules and cells to ecology and evolution. Each unit concludes with a two-page spread that focuses on contemporary biological elements and poses questions relevant to the unit and the case study.
Making Models Boxes
Making Models boxes have been added throughout to explicitly teach students how to use visual models to learn and do biology. Each Making Models box has three components: instruction in interpreting or creating a specific type of model, an example of that type of model, and an application question so that students can immediately practise their skills. In addition to the guidance in the text, online video versions are available so students can watch and interact with a dynamic presentation of modelling. Lastly, the video version is also included in an assignable Mastering Biology activity that tests students with higher level questions.
Interactive Figure Walkthrough Videos
Twenty-five figure walkthrough videos have been added throughout the text to help students with unpacking complex figures and to cultivate better engagement with the text and other scientific sources. The videos will help students to better understand quantitative and modelling skills, as well as key concepts, by breaking down the information in figures step by step. Interactive figures are embedded in Pearson’s new and engaging eTextbook for practice at the initial point of learning and are included in assignable Mastering Biology activities to help students practise working with visuals.
Pearson Interactive Labs
Pearson® Interactive Labs for Biology is an easy-to-use suite of online biology labs, featuring simulations and authentic and guided learning journeys inspired by real-world applications. These labs are designed for non-majors biology but can be used as pre-lab work for biology majors where applicable.
GapFinder
GapFinder is the new way to identify and remediate gaps in students’ essential science and math knowledge that is key to their success in in their biology courses. GapFinder has two types of modules — Diagnostic Modules for assessment and Study Modules for learning. Diagnostic Modules assess a student’s prerequisite knowledge in key areas such as study skills, foundational science, and math concepts, and then recommends Study Modules for personalized remediation specific to the student’s individual knowledge gaps.