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Campbell Biology, 12th edition

  • Lisa A. Urry
  • , Michael L. Cain
  • , Steven A. Wasserman
  • , Peter V. Minorsky
  • , Rebecca B. Orr

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The eTextbook for Campbell Biology by Urry, Cain, Wasserman, Minorsky and Orr delivers a trusted, current and innovative experience that guides you to a solid foundation and true understanding of general biology. The 12th Edition meets your needs with new student-centered features, downloadable Reading Guide worksheets on key concepts and more.

This edition further supports you with new visual presentations of content and new study tools, while immersing you in an active process of inquiry and learning. Key features include:

  • Interactive Visual Activities that enable you to interact with the text's powerful art program while deepening your understanding of concepts
  • Additional Figure Walkthroughs (1-2-page visual spreads) that explore how figures represent biological structures, processes and functions
  • Chapter Openers posing a question answered with a clear, simple image to help you visualize and remember concepts as you move through the chapter; each opener includes a study tip
  • Make Connections Figures to connect content from different chapters, providing a visual representation of big-picture relationships
  • Scientific Skills Exercises that use real data to help build data analysis, graphing, experimental design and math skills
  • Problem-Solving Exercises that guide you to apply scientific skills and interpret real data in the context of a real-world problem.

Throughout, text and artwork integrate smoothly to reinforce key concepts, build scientific skills and promote learning. Neil Campbell originally set the standard for excellence, accuracy and innovation in biology education; the author team honors his vision of meeting you where you are in learning with tools, visuals, resources and activities to spark your interest.

Published by Pearson (July 13th 2021) - Copyright © 2021

ISBN-13: 9780135988046

Subject: Biology

Category: Biology for majors

  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
  2. The Evolution of Populations
  3. The Origin of Species
  4. The History of Life on Earth

UNIT 5: THE EVOLUTIONARY HISTORY OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY

  1. Phylogeny and the Tree of Life
  2. Bacteria and Archaea
  3. Protists
  4. Plant Diversity I: How Plants Colonized Land
  5. Plant Diversity II: The Evolution of Seed Plants
  6. Fungi
  7. An Overview of Animal Diversity
  8. An Introduction to Invertebrates
  9. The Origin and Evolution of Vertebrates

UNIT 6: PLANT FORM AND FUNCTION

  1. Vascular Plant Structure, Growth, and Development
  2. Resource Acquisition and Transport in Vascular Plants
  3. Soil and Plant Nutrition
  4. Angiosperm Reproduction and Biotechnology
  5. Plant Responses to Internal and External Signals

UNIT 7: ANIMAL FORM AND FUNCTION

  1. Basic Principles of Animal Form and Function
  2. Animal Nutrition
  3. Circulation and Gas Exchange
  4. The Immune System
  5. Osmoregulation and Excretion
  6. Hormones and the Endocrine System
  7. Animal Reproduction
  8. Animal Development
  9. Neurons, Synapses, and Signaling
  10. Nervous Systems
  11. Sensory and Motor Mechanisms
  12. Animal Behavior

UNIT 8: ECOLOGY

  1. An Introduction to Ecology and the Biosphere
  2. Population Ecology
  3. Community Ecology
  4. Ecosystems and Restoration Ecology
  5. Conservation Biology and Global Change

APPENDICES

  1. Answers
  2. Classification of Life
  3. A Comparison of the Light Microscope and the Electron Microscope
  4. Scientific Skills Review