Human Biology
ISBN: 9780131481244 | 013148124X
Edition: 1stFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
Pub. Date: 7/31/2008
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Human Biology is a new textbook for non-science students and, in some cases, students preparing for anatomy and physiology courses. As in Belk and Borden's highly successful "Biology: Science for Life," science is presented as a story that is integrated into the narrative to motivate students to read further and make real-life connections to the concepts they are learning. Critical thinking is emphasized through figure captions that encourage students to think further,"Stop and Stretch" vignettes that ask them to reflect on earlier concepts, an... MORE
| The Scientific Method: Proven Effective | |
| The Chemistry of Life: Drink to Your Health? | |
| Cell Structure and Metabolism: Diet | |
| Genes Transcription, Translation, Mutation, and Cloning: Genetically Modified Foods | |
| Tissues, Organs, and Organ Systems: Work Out | |
| The Musculoskeletal System: Sex Differences in Athleticism | |
| The Digestive System: Weight-Loss Surgery | |
| Th... MORE | |
| The Cardiovascular System: Can We Stop the Number-One Killer? | |
| The Respiratory System: Secondhand Smoke | |
| The Urinary System: Surviving the Ironman | |
| Immune System, Bacteria, Viruses, and Other Pathogens: Will Mad-Cow Disease Become an Epidemic? | |
| Sexually Transmitted Infections: The Cervical Cancer Vaccine | |
| Brain Structure and Function: Attention Deficit Disorder | |
| The Senses: Is Danger Near? | |
| The Endocrine System: Worried Sick | |
| DNA Synthesis, Mitosis, and Meiosis: Cancer | |
| Human Reproduction: Is There Something in the Water? | |
| Mendelian and Quantitative Genetics: Are You Only as Smart as Your Genes? | |
| Extensions of Mendelism, Sex Linkage, Pedigree Analysis, and DNA Fingerprinting DNA Detective | |
| Development and Aging : The Promise and Perils of Stem Cells | |
| Evolution: Where Did We Come From? | |
| Ecosystems and Biomes: Where Do You Live? | |
| Population, Community, and Ecosystem Ecology: Is Earth Experiencing a Biodiversity Crisis? | |
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Colleen Belk and Virginia Borden have been colleagues and collaborators for more than 13 years. They have taught both majors and non-majors Biology courses at the University of Minnesota Duluth and brought the innovations in teaching and learning used in this book to both types of classes. Colleen and Virginia are co-authors of Biology: Science for Life, a general biology text for non-majors, and Biology: Science for Life Laboratory Manual.
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