Life: the Science of Biology

by WilliamK.Purves (Author), Gordon H . Orians (Author), H.CraigHeller (Author), David Sadava (Author), David M . Hillis (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2007

  $3.25

  Authoritative and thorough, Life achieves an optimal balance of scholarship and teachability. The first introductory text to present biological concepts through the research that revealed them, Life covers the full range of topics with an integrated experimental focus flowing naturally from the narrative. This approach enables students to experience biology as a rich and coherent discipline. The new edition includes the latest research, new pedagogy, and new chapter-opening spreads that draw students into the chapter in an engaging way.

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  Paperback
  2004

  $6.84

  The guide offers clearly defined learning objectives, summaries of key concepts, references to Life and to the student Web/CD-ROM, and review and exam-style self-test questions with answers and explanations.

• Used

  Hardcover
  2003

  $3.25

  This is an authoritative introductory text that presents biological concepts through the research that revealed them. Life covers the full range of topics with an integrated experimental focus that flows naturally from the narrative. This approach helps to bring the drama of classic and cutting-edge research to the classroom, but always in the context of reinforcing core ideas and the innovative scientific thinking behind them. Students will experience biology not just as a litany of facts or a highlight reel of experiments, but as a rich, coherent discipline. The new edition contains new chapters and essays, an enhanced art programme, and standard setting media and supplements.