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Campbell Biology, 12th edition

Published by Pearson (July 13, 2021) © 2021

  • Lisa A. Urry Mills College at Northeastern University
  • Michael L. Cain New Mexico State University
  • Steven A. Wasserman University of California
  • Peter V. Minorsky Mercy College
  • Rebecca B. Orr Collin College

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ISBN-13: 9780135988046 (2021 update)

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Campbell Biology delivers a trusted, current and pedagogically innovative experience that has provided millions of students with a solid foundation in college-level biology and with a true understanding of biology. The author team advances Neil Campbell's original vision of equipping students at individual skill levels with tools, visuals, resources and activities that engage you in learning. This solution strategically integrates text and artwork to reinforce key concepts, build scientific skills and promote active learning.

The 12th Edition meets your needs with new student-centered features, downloadable Reading Guide worksheets emphasizing key concepts, and a revised assessment program. This edition further supports you with new visual presentations of content and new study tools while engaging and guiding you in an active process of inquiry and learning

  1. Evolution, the Themes of Biology, and Scientific Inquiry

UNIT 1: THE CHEMISTRY OF LIFE

  1. The Chemical Context of Life
  2. Water and Life
  3. Carbon and the Molecular Diversity of Life
  4. The Structure and Function of Large Biological Molecules

UNIT 2: THE CELL

  1. A Tour of the Cell
  2. Membrane Structure and Function
  3. An Introduction to Metabolism
  4. Cellular Respiration and Fermentation
  5. Photosynthesis
  6. Cell Communication
  7. The Cell Cycle

UNIT 3: GENETICS

  1. Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycles
  2. Mendel and the Gene Idea
  3. The Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance
  4. The Molecular Basis of Inheritance
  5. Gene Expression: From Gene to Protein
  6. Regulation of Gene Expression
  7. Viruses
  8. DNA Tools and Biotechnology
  9. Genomes and Their Evolution

UNIT 4: MECHANISMS OF EVOLUTION

  1. Descent with Modification: A Darwinian View of Life

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