Human Biology, 2nd Edition - Softcover

Starr, Cecie; McMillan, Beverly

Softcover

ISBN 10: 053450907X ISBN 13: 9780534509071

Publisher: Brooks Cole, 1996

Synopsis

This introductory book emphasizes human anatomy and physiology and briefly covers basic chemistry, cells, metabolism, genetics, evolution, and ecology. It contains hundreds of beautiful illustrations and photographs in full color. With the help of 300 researchers, this introductory text has undergone extensive updating in every chapter to stay current with changes in the field. There are many organizational changes to enhance the text's flow. As with every revision, Starr and McMillan continue to enliven and improve the clarity of the writing. For this edition they have created many new conceptual illustrations that help students visualize difficult concepts and complicated biological structures.

About this title

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."

About this edition

• Publisher: Brooks Cole
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 053450907X
• ISBN 13: 9780534509071
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 624