Essentials of the living world with bound in olc card

In this basic concepts version of our very successful The Living World, George Johnson has provided the fundamentals to understanding biology in a more condensed format while still integrating analogies and current issues which makes science relevant to the student. George Johnson's textbook has often been considered a student favorite. Dr. Johnson has written this non-majors textbook from the ground up to be an engaging and accessible learning tool with an emphasis on "how things work and why things happen the way they do". This authoritative textbook features a straightforward, clear writing style and a wide variety of media assets to enhance the content of the textbook. The strength of this textbook is the integration of many tools that are designed to inspire both students and instructors. The multi-media package for the text stretches students beyond the confines of the traditional textbook to include high interest video clips and animations of key biological concepts.

Part 1 The Study of Life 1 The Science of Biology 2 Evolution and Ecology Part 2 The Living Cell 3 The Chemistry of Life 4 Cells 5 Energy and Life 6 How Cells Acquire Energy Part 3 The Continuity of Life 7 How Cells Divide 8 Foundations of Genetics 9 How Genes Work 10 The New Biology Part 4 The Evolution and Diversity of Life 11 Evolution and Natural Selection 12 Exploring Biological Diversity 13 Evolution of Microbial Life 14 Evolution of Plants 15 Evolution of Animals Part 5 The Living Environment 16 Ecosystems 17 Populations and Communities 18 Planet Under Stress Part 6 Animal Life 19 The Animal Body and How it Moves 20 Circulation and Respiration 21 The Path of Food Through the Animal Body 22 How the Animal Body Defends Itself 23 The Nervous System 24 Chemical Signaling Within the Animal Body 25 Reproduction and Development Part 7 Plant Life 26 Plant Form and Function 27 Plant Reproduction and Growth