Biology: Concepts and Applications [with CD-ROM, How Do I Prepare/vMentor, and BiologyNow/InfoTrac]

by Cecie Starr

BIOLOGY: CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS supplies an 800 page, introductory issues-oriented approach with enormous instructional power. Starr supports mastery throughout while encouraging the critical thinking students need as citizens, voters, parents, and consumers. The "Impacts, Issues" and "How Would You Vote?" features new to this edition make biology come alive. An "Impacts, Issues" case study opens each chapter focusing on a biology-related societal issue. Short films that expand on the issue are on the free Student CD. Each chapter's "How Would You Vote?" asks students to consider biology-related news, apply knowledge, cast a vote on the web and see state and nationwide voting tallies. The access codes that accompany all new copies provide online access to 1) BiologyNow, a learning tool that helps students assess their unique study needs through pretests, post-test and personalized learning plans; 2) InfoTrac, a library of full text articles; 3) vMentor, a live tutoring service and 4) "How Do I Prepare," a feature that allows students to review basic math, chemistry, and other skills that will help them more easily master introductory biology. And now with an MP3 download of this title, you don't have to lose prep time during a long commute-any MP3 player lets you or your students listen and review the text at the gym, in the library, at the office - anywhere! Starr is the most successful author in non-majors biology because of her clear and engaging writing, trend-setting art, and unparalleled student and instructor media.

Genres: Nonfiction, Science, Biology, Reference, Textbooks, School, Education

Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

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."

Reviews

[Serena Yates · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is required reading for the first two semesters of the general arts and sciences course I am currently taking as preparation for a BA Science degree at university level. It is an excellent text at beginners/medium level and explains the basic concepts of modern biology in 44 chapters. The National Geographic pictures and multiple graphs add a visual element to the text, and the application examples at the end of each chapter give a very useful link to reality and current concerns in biology. I also loved the chapter summaries and self-test exercises because they were a quick way to test my understanding and excellent preparation for the tests and finals.

Recommended for anyone interested in biology who wants more than the very basics and is looking for a text that makes scientific ideas come alive.

[Matthew Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cool National Geographic pics, touching on several areas across the spectrum of fields in biology.

[Whitney · Rating 3 out of 5]

Using for Bio class this semester (Fall 2008 & Fall 2007)

[Sanjay]

i am in tansion about zoology