Biological Science: an Inquiry Into Life. Prepared by the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study with support from the National Science Foundation,

Moore, John Alexander, 1915- ;Biological Sciences Curriculum Study ; Meyer, Don E.Dryden, Virginia M.; Edward F Degenhardt, Bentley Glass, Rev. Luke Hallenbeck, Manert Kennedy, William V Mayer, Tamsen Goodman Meyer, Ingrith Deyrupolsen, Wilson N Stewart, Robert Buchanan, illustrations, Robert F Wilson, Lawrence A Strand, Jane H Larson, Linda G Boley, James E Bramlett, Eugene J Diodato Jr, Margery A Gardephe, Robert G Haynes, Elaine Hicks, Gary J Kemig, Robert T Kusserow, Sheng-Hing Lee, raymond S Orosz, Kent Pendleton, Roy M. Udo, D Phillip Willette; photos, Treat Davison, David Follansbee, Gabriele Wunderlich, Chester A Arnold, S Barghoorn, Donald Baird, Marvin Winter, John Gerard, Eugene Keil, Jane Latta, DP Wilson, Wiliam H Amos, etc

ISBN 10: 0153608005 / ISBN 13: 9780153608001

Published by Harcourt, Brace & World, New York, Chicago, San francisco, Atlanta, Dallas, 1963, 1968, 1968

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xviii, 840 p. illus. (part col.) 24 cm. ISBN 9780153608001, 0153608005 OCLC 84872 LCCN 75005720 LC QH47 .C68 1968 Dewey 574 ; color photographic boards, no dusjacket ; [Student laboratory guide Lab.manual.and Teacher's manual. NOT present] ; The 1968 second edition of Biological Science: An Inquiry Into Life (BSCS Yellow Version), edited by John A. Moore and published by Harcourt, Brace & World, was a seminal high school textbook emphasizing inquiry-based learning, molecular biology, and evolution. It aimed to move beyond rote memorization, focusing on scientific investigation rather than just facts. Key details regarding this 1968 edition include: Focus on Inquiry: The text and accompanying laboratory guide emphasized investigation, challenging students to analyze data and formulate hypotheses rather than just observing. Content and Structure: It was designed for 10th or 11th-grade students, heavily incorporating modern biological findings from the 1950s and 60s, including molecular biology and genetics. Reception: While lauded for promoting scientific thinking, some contemporary reviews suggested that despite the title, the text still contained a "good deal of telling" rather than pure inquiry, and it was quite rigorous. Impact: This BSCS text was considered a landmark in reforming biology education in the United States, moving away from descriptive biology toward a process-oriented approach. The book was frequently revised and reapproved for use in classrooms throughout the late 1960s and 1970s. ; 5 Excellent presentation of evolution, integrating synthetic theory. "Marred by progressionist ideology and claims of link to cultural evolution." ; BSCS "Yellow Version" aka Biological Science: An Inquiry Into Life ; FINE.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Biological Science: an Inquiry Into Life. Prepared by the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study with support from the National Science Foundation,
• Publisher: Harcourt, Brace & World, New York, Chicago, San francisco, Atlanta, Dallas, 1963, 1968
• Publication Date: 1968
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0153608005
• ISBN 13: 9780153608001
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Book Type: Book