Human Biology - Softcover

Starr, Cecie; McMillan, Beverly

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1133599168 ISBN 13: 9781133599166

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2013

Synopsis

Clear, engaging, and visual, Starr and McMillan's HUMAN BIOLOGY teaches you the core concepts of human biology and prepares you to make well-informed decisions in your life. Each chapter opens with an application that highlights the relevance of biology and motivates the study of the topic. You then learn the basic concepts which help you think critically about these issues. Useful pedagogy such as section ending "Take-Home Messages" and a running glossary help you understand key concepts. At the end of the chapter, "Your Future" and "Explore on Your Own" sections demonstrate the impact and personal relevance of the content.

About this title

About the Author:

For 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."

Beverly McMillan has been a science writer for more than 30 years and holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of California, Berkeley. In addition to her work on this textbook, she has coauthored eleven editions of a human biology text and written or coauthored numerous trade books on scientific subjects and natural history. She has also worked extensively as a content developer and editorial manager in educational and commercial publishing, including co-publishing ventures with Yale University Press, the Smithsonian Institution, the U.S. National Park Service and other partners.

Review:

1. Learning about Human Biology. 2. Chemistry of Life. 3. Cells and How They Work. 4. Tissues, Organs, and Organ Systems. 5. The Skeletal System. 6. The Muscular System. 7. Circulation: The Heart and Blood Vessels. 8. Blood. 9. Immunity and Disease. 10. The Respiratory System. 11. Digestion and Nutrition. 12. The Urinary System. 13. The Nervous System. 14. Sensory Systems. 15. The Endocrine System. 16. Reproductive Systems. 17. Development and Aging. 18. Cell Reproduction. 19. Introduction to Genetics. 20. Chromosomes and Human Genetics. 21. DNA, Genes, and Biotechnology. 22. Genes and Disease: Cancer. 23. Principles of Evolution. 24. Principles of Ecology. 25. Human Impacts on the Biosphere.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1133599168
• ISBN 13: 9781133599166
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 608