Campbell Biology, 12th Edition

Setting the standard for excellence, accuracy, and innovation

Introducing the latest edition of Campbell Biology with even more immersive content, tools, and experiences. The author team’s vision has always been — and continues to be — to develop trusted content, use art to teach, and innovate to create a product that will help every student gain a true understanding of biology.

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Explore new and updated features — we’ve added more tools and activities to enhance the teaching and learning experience.

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Features

Empower your learners with the latest student-centered content and tools that promote effective learning and engagement. See how the features work hand in hand with Mastering™ Biology to reinforce key concepts, build scientific skills, and promote active participation. Learn more about Mastering.

Example of Chapter 39: Plant Responses to Internal and External Signals. What are some factors that plants sense and respond to? With corresponding image showing factors.

Chapter Openers

Start each chapter with a featured question answered by a clear, simple image to help students visualize and remember concepts as they progress. Each opener includes a study tip and references important resources in Mastering Biology.

Example of page from eText. Features animation HHMI BioInteractive Video: 20.4 The Practical Applications of DNA-Based Biotechnology Affect Our Lives in Many Ways alongside text.

Pearson eTextbook for the 12th Edition

Bring biology to life with 500 videos and animations, including HHMI BioInteractives and Figure Walkthroughs. Each chapter includes Get Ready for This Chapter Questions and End-of-Chapter Quizzes. With the new Scheduled Readings feature, easily select and assign specific sections or full chapters through the assignment creation process.

Science in the Classroom

Improve students’ understanding of primary literature with annotated journal articles from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The articles also have assessments in Mastering to direct their learning.

Sample worksheet with questions about cytoskeletons.

Reading Guide Worksheets

Get your students actively reading. Worksheet questions guide them through their reading and ensure they’re focusing on the most important pieces of information. These are found in the Study Area of Mastering Biology.

Example of Make Connections Figure: 44.7 Ion Movement and Gradients. Image shows osmoregulation, gas exchange, information processing, and locomotion.

Make Connections Figures

These visual representations show the “big picture” relationships between content from different chapters. Now available in the textbook, Pearson eTextbook, and Mastering Biology.

Figure Walkthroughs

We've added more Walkthroughs that highlight key figures with narrated explanations and figure markups, and have embedded self-assessments that guide students to a deeper understanding of biological structures, processes, and functions.

Test Bank

The Campbell Biology assessment program has been rebuilt to meet today’s learners. We’ve improved test bank questions to better fit how students read, analyze, and engage with the content.

Example of Interactive Visual figure 40.5: Exploring Structure and Function in Animal Tissues. Interactive figure includes images of structure and function of epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous tissue.

Interactive Visual Activities

Interactive Visual Activities give students an engaging way to interact with Campbell Biology’s powerful art program while deepening their understanding of biology. These are embedded in Pearson eTextbook for seamless access.