Synopses & Reviews
BIOLOGY, Seventh Edition by Solomon, Berg, and Martin continues to be the best-liked and most student-friendly introductory majors text available. In this edition the authors have created a learning system that makes the chapters easier to navigate and provides a variety of ways for students to learn the material. "Learning Objectives" are now strategically placed throughout the chapter following major headings, and there are review questions at the ends of these major sections. "Chapter Summaries" are now organized around the "Learning Objectives" as well, making it easier for students to return to the place in the book that can help them work through the end-of-chapter material. Icons throughout the chapter direct students to the BiologyNow CD and tells them what they will find there. BiologyNow, the new Student CD-ROM for BIOLOGY Seventh Edition, is also based on these "Learning Objectives" to further reinforce the text's concepts. The BiologyNow CD, fully integrated with the Seventh Edition text, provides access to diagnostic pre-tests for each chapter. It also automatically generates customized learning plans for students, directing students to the information in the book, ancillaries and media program that will help them master specific concepts. Post-tests allow students to assess their progress as well. Personal Tutor with SMARTHINKING, a FREE online live tutoring service. Students can ask questions, get answers, and they don't need to set up appointments! For instructors, a Multimedia Manager provides the text art in PowerPoint form. Instructors also receive an Instructor's Guide, ExamView Electronic Testing and WebTutor course management options. Solomon, Berg, and Martin have gone beyond presenting facts for memorization -- they have created a well-designed pedagogical system through their use and reuse of chapter "Learning Objectives," which is supported by an unbelievable package of materials for instructors and students.
About the Author
Dr. Solomon is a bio-psychologist as well as a biologist and has served as the Clinical Director of the Center for Mental Health Education, Assessment and Therapy since 1992. Dr. Solomon currently is an adjunct professor and member of the Graduate Faculty at the University of South Florida. She taught biology and nursing students for more than 20 years.
Table of Contents
Part 1: THE ORGANIZATION OF LIFE. 1. A View of Life. 2. Atoms and Molecules: The Chemical Basis of Life. 3. The Chemistry of Life: Organic Compounds. 4. Organization of the Cell. 5. Biological Membranes. Part 2: ENERGY TRANSFER THROUGH LIVING SYSTEMS. 6. Energy and Metabolism. 7. How Cells Make ATP: Energy-Releasing Pathways. 8. Photosynthesis: Capturing Energy. Part 3: THE CONTINUITY OF LIFE: GENETICS. 9. Chromosomes, Mitosis, and Meiosis. 10. The Basic Principles of Heredity. 11. DNA: The Carrier of Genetic Information. 12. Gene Expression. 13. Gene Regulation. 14. DNA Technologies. 15. The Human Genome. 16. Genes and Development. Part 4: THE CONTINUITY OF LIFE: EVOLUTION. 17. Introduction to Darwinian Evolution. 18. Evolutionary Change in Populations. 19. Speciation and Macroevolution. 20. The Origin and Evolutionary History of Life. 21. The Evolution of Primates. Part 5: THE DIVERSITY OF LIFE. 22. Understanding Diversity: Systematics. 23. Viruses and Prokaryotes. 24. The Protists. 25. Kingdom Fungi. 26. The Plant Kingdom: Seedless Plants. 27. The Plant Kingdom: Seed Plants. 28. The Animal Kingdom: An Introduction to Animal Diversity. 29. The Animal Kingdom: The Protostomes. 30. The Animal Kingdom: The Deuterostomes. Part 6: STRUCTURE AND LIFE PROCESSES IN PLANTS. 31. Plant Structure, Growth, and Differentiation. 32. Leaf Structure and Function. 33. Stems and Plant Transport. 34. Roots and Mineral Nutrition. 35. Reproduction of Flowering Plants. 36. Plant Growth and Development. Part 7: STRUCTURE AND LIFE PROCESSES IN ANIMALS. 37. The Animal Body: Introduction to Structure and Function. 38. Protection, Support, and Movement. 39. Neural Signaling. 40. Neural Regulation. 41. Sensory Reception. 42. Internal Transport. 43. The Immune System: Internal Defense. 44. Gas Exchange. 45. Processing Food and Nutrition. 46. Osmoregulation and Disposal of Metabolic Wastes. 47. Endocrine Regulation. 48. Reproduction. 49. Animal Development. 50. Animal Behavior. Career Visions - Physician Assistant. Part 8: THE INTERACTIONS OF LIFE: ECOLOGY. 51. Introduction to Ecology: Population Ecology. 52. Community Ecology. 53. Ecosystems and the Biosphere. 54. Ecology and the Geography of Life. 55. Humans in the Environment.