Campbell Essential Biology with Physiology, Global Edition, 6th edition

This title is a Pearson Global Edition. The Editorial team at Pearson has worked closely with educators around the world to include content which is especially relevant to students outside the United States.

Develop and Practice Science Literacy Skills

Teach students to view their world using scientific reasoning with Campbell Essential Biology with Physiology. The authors’ approach equips your students to become better informed citizens, relate concepts from class to their everyday lives, and understand and apply real data, making biology relevant and meaningful to their world and futures.

The new edition incorporates instructor feedback on what key skills to highlight in new Process of Science essays and uses striking infographic figures in conveying real data to help students see and better understand how science actually works. New author-narrated Figure Walkthrough Videos guide students through key biology concepts and processes.

New topics in Why It Matters inspire curiosity and provide real-world examples to convey why abstract concepts like cell respiration or photosynthesis matter to students. This edition’s unmatched offering of author-created media supports students in the toughest topics with 24/7 access through the enhanced Pearson eText, embedded QR codes in the print text, and Mastering Biology.

Mastering Biology is not included. Students, if Mastering Biology is a recommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask your instructor for the correct ISBN. Mastering Biology should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.

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• Process of Science essays present the material in a non-linear and highly visual format, aligning with widely accepted models of how science actually works.
• Heavily revised Chapter 1 focuses on science literacy skills to introduce students to the process of science right from the start.
• Visualising the Data figures illustrate data in an infographic format and provide students with a fresh approach to understanding concepts. These 14 figures appear throughout the text with icons flagging where they appear.
• Figure Walkthroughs, written and narrated by the author team, appear in the chapters and include a QR Code to an accompanying short video that explains the concept or process.
• “Why It Matters” photo collages have been updated to increase student curiosity about biology and give students real-world examples to convey why abstract concepts like cell respiration or photosynthesis matter. The authors have made improvements and updates based on reviewer feedback.
• Select chapters have new Chapter Threads, and all Chapter Thread essays have been updated for currency and relevancy. Each Chapter Thread weaves a compelling topic throughout the chapter, highlighted in the Biology and Society, The Process of Science, and Evolution Connection essays.
• Two Biology and Society essays have been added, and the Biology and Society essays relating biology to students’ lives are either new or updated.
• “Major Themes in Biology” — Evolution, Structure/Function, Information Flow, Energy
• Transformations, and Interconnections within Systems — help students see the interconnectedness of concepts and help instructors focus on the big picture ideas in biology. Introduced in Chapter 1, themes appear throughout the text with icons flagging headings where they appear.
• Assessment questions reinforce the five major biological themes, are located at the end of each chapter.
• Evolution Connection essays further explore a consistent evolution theme in depth in each chapter.
• Interpreting Data end-of-chapter questions help students learn to use quantitative material by analysing graphs and interacting with other data.

About the Book

Features in the textbook and Mastering Biology work together, creating a seamless learning suite to support student learning. Key concepts in the text are reinforced through assignments in Mastering Biology, bringing learning full circle for students.

Provide students with the opportunity to develop scientific literacy skills

• UPDATED! Process of Science essays present the material in a non-linear and highly visual format, aligning with widely accepted models of how science actually works.
  • Ch 13: Did Natural Selection Shape the Beaks of Darwin's Finches?
  • Ch 14: Do Human Activities Facilitate Speciation?
  • Ch 16: What Killed the Pines?
  • Ch 20: Does Biodiversity Protect Human Health?
  • Ch 27: Can Botulism Toxin Prevent Headaches?
• Visualizing the Data figures illustrate data in an infographic format and provide students with a fresh approach to understanding concepts. These 14 figures appear throughout the text with icons flagging where they appear.

Guide students through complex biological processes with engaging visuals

• Figure Walkthroughs, written and narrated by the author team, appear in the chapters and include a QR Code to an accompanying short video that explains the concept or process. The videos are assignable in Mastering Biology.
• UPDATED! “Why It Matters” photo collages have been updated to increase student curiosity about biology and give students real-world examples to convey why abstract concepts like cell respiration or photosynthesis matter. The authors have made improvements and updates based on reviewer feedback.
• Select chapters have new Chapter Threads, and all Chapter Thread essays have been updated for currency and relevancy. Each Chapter Thread weaves a compelling topic throughout the chapter, highlighted in the Biology and Society, The Process of Science, and Evolution Connection essays. New Chapter Threads include:
  • Chapter 13: Evolution in Action
  • Chapter 14: Evolution in the Human Dominated World
  • Chapter 18: Biodiversity in Decline
  • Chapter 20: Importance of Biodiversity
  • Chapter 27: Neurotoxins

Innovative approaches to teaching and learning

• Two Biology and Society essays have been added, and the Biology and Society essays relating biology to students’ lives are either new or updated. New Biology and Society Essays include:
  • Chapter 7: A Solar Revolution
  • Chapter 10: The Global Threat of Zika Virus
  • Chapter 14: Humanity’s Footprint
  • Chapter 17 Evolving Adaptability
• Assessment questions reinforce the five major biological themes, are located at the end of each chapter, and are assignable in Mastering Biology.

MasteringTM Biology is not included. Students, if Mastering Biology is a recommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask your instructor for the correct ISBN. Mastering Biology should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information.

Guide students through complex biological processes with engaging visuals

• Figure Walkthrough Videos, created and narrated by the authors, give students short, clear, and concise explanations of key figures in each chapter. The videos are accessible through QR codes in the print text, and assignable in Mastering Biology.

Innovative approaches to teaching and learning

• Ready-to-Go Teaching Modules make use of teaching tools for before, during, and after class, including new ideas for in-