Ecology and Behavior (Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life) - Softcover

Cecie Starr; Ralph Taggart; Christine A. Evers; Lisa Starr

9780495125747: Ecology and Behavior (Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0495125741 ISBN 13: 9780495125747

Publisher: Thomson Brooks/Cole, 2005

Want a highly illustrated biology book that gives you the basics you need to understand many of the most pressing problems we face in the 21st century? Starr's issues-oriented ECOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR helps you build a foundational understanding of population ecology, communities, ecosystems, biosphere, human impact on the biosphere, and animal behavior and shows you why it matters. Read essays on hot issues, research further, vote your position in an online poll, and then compare your votes to those of your classmates.

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About the Author:

For the past two decades, Cecie Starr has been known as one of the best-selling biology textbook authors. Her texts, appreciated for their clarity in both the written word and the visual representation of biological concepts, include multiple editions of BIOLOGY: THE UNITY AND DIVERSITY OF LIFE, BIOLOGY: CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS, and BIOLOGY TODAY AND TOMORROW. Her original dream was to become an architect. Instead of building houses, she now builds, with care and attention to detail, incredible texts based on this philosophy: "I invite students into a chapter through an intriguing story. Once inside, they get the great windows that biologists construct on the world of life. Biology is not just another house. It is a conceptual mansion. I hope to do it justice."

Review:

UNIT VII: PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY. 44. Population Ecology. 45. Community Structure and Biodiversity. 46. Ecosystems. 47. The Biosphere. 48. Human Impacts on the Biosphere. APPENDICES. A1. Classification System. A2. How to Read a Journal Article. A3. Answers to Self-Quizzes and Genetics Problems. A4. Units of Measure. GLOSSARY.

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