Biology Today
eBook - PDF

Biology Today

An Issues Approach

  1. 768 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Biology Today

An Issues Approach

About this book

Biology Today is a truly innovative introductory biology text. Designed to combine the teaching of biological concepts within the context of current societal issues, Biology Today encourages introductory biology students to think critically about the role that science plays in their world. The Third Edition has been revised and updated, and contains three new chapters: Genetic Engineering and Genomics, New Infectious Threats, and Protecting the Biosphere.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Preface
  6. About the Book
  7. Contents
  8. List of Headings
  9. Chapter 1: Biology: Science and Ethics
  10. Chapter 2: Genes, Chromosomes, and DNA
  11. Chapter 3: Human Genetics
  12. Chapter 4: Genetic Engineering and Genomics
  13. Chapter 5: Evolution
  14. Chapter 6: Classifying Nature
  15. Chapter 7: Human Variation
  16. Chapter 8: Sociobiology
  17. Chapter 9: The Population Explosion
  18. Chapter 10: Nutrition and Health
  19. Chapter 11: Plants to Feed the World
  20. Chapter 12: Stem cells, Cell Division and Cancer
  21. Chapter 13: The Nervous System and Senses
  22. Chapter 14: Drugs and Addiction
  23. Chapter 15: Mind and Body
  24. Chapter 16: HIV and AIDS
  25. Chapter 17: New Infectious Threats
  26. Chapter 18: Biodiversity and Threatened Habitats
  27. Chapter 19: Protecting the Biosphere
  28. Glossary
  29. Credits
  30. Index