Biology

by Sylvia S. Mader

Biology is a comprehensive introductory biology textbook for non-majors or mixed-majors courses that covers biology in a traditional order from the structure and function of the cell to the organization of the biosphere. The book, which centers on the evolution and diversity of organisms, is appropriate for a one- or two-semester course. It's no wonder that Sylvia Mader's Biology continues to be a text that's appreciated as much by instructors as it is by the students who use it. The ninth edition is the epitome of Mader's Its concise, precise writing uses an economy of words to present the material as succinctly and clearly as possible, thereby enabling students -- even non-majors -- to understand the concepts without necessarily asking the instructor to explain further.

Genres: Science, Biology, Textbooks, Nonfiction, School

907 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

In the past, Sylvia S. Mader, Ed.D. has written numerous biology textbooks for WCB/McGraw-Hill in addition to her most famous book, Inquiry Into Life, 16th edition. Her 30-year relationship with the company has yielded such titles as Human Biology, 16th edition; and Biology, 13th edition.

A brilliant and prolific writer, Dr. Mader was a respected and well-loved biology instructor before she began her writing career. In fact, she developed some of her well-known teaching and learning techniques while helping science-shy students appreciate and learn biology at Lowell University and Massachusetts Bay Community College.

Now, Sylvia is writing romance novels and has written Water Lily Blooms.

Reviews

[Aušrinė · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kai mokslo metais Mader biologijas skaitai kaip grožinę literatūrą prieš miegą, tai ir įvertint gali žvaigždutėmis - kaip grožinę. O šiaip geros knygos, kas liečia mokslinius klausimus.

[Ali Kat · Rating 5 out of 5]

This text book made biology easy to understand! I was able to teach myself most chapters and needed very little lecture time. I highly recommend using the review and practice assignments to your advantage. Especially the recharge! You’ll master all your tests this way.

[Mercedes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Everything but the Evolution was great! The Evolution from animals thing I never really did get but it would be correct for someone who believed in it. Overall a wonderful educational book.

[Gretchen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well written. The accompanying lab book was a disappointment. The labs were not clearly written. The class had to keep clarifying with the professor what to do next. My professor supplemented with EDVOTEK labs. Very easy to understand. Clearly written.

[Belle Meade School]

570

[Haris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great

[Oscar]

Soy Oscar de Perú, que me encanta leer libros de Biología, en especial de Silvia S, Mader

[Grace Williams · Rating 3 out of 5]

passed the class praise god 🥹

[Cecilia]

very educating

[Jonabel · Rating 1 out of 5]

I am a senior at high school taking an AP Biology class and this book is the one we use as our main textbook in class. I'd like to say that this book helped me further my exploration of Biology but that was not the case. I went into this class excited and confident that I would pass but this book left me more confused than I was before and kind of drained me of my self-confidence of going into the medical field. There are just too many in-depth details in this book that are completely unnecessary and the problems they give for you to study off of tend to give you the wrong answers when you check in the back of the book. Right now, I've been using the help of other textbooks to help me pass this class since their content is much easier to understand than this book.

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent text for introductory Biology class on the college level. Cellular aspects, the part I'm teaching right now, contain just enough depth to be intriguing without being overwhelming for college students.

[Person person · Rating 1 out of 5]

I would like to CRY.

I am not yet finished with this book. I have cried more over this book than I have on The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, or any other book for that matter. If you're looking for a book to cry over, this is the one :D

[Noor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting and fun because it gives a great many examples... but there is really tooooo much detail/extras for an o'level student.

[Abdallah · Rating 4 out of 5]

it's very good And simple for junior biology or medical students

[Mich]

:)

[Bradley]

Textbook used for my Winter 2015 biology class.

[Alien Dissection · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quite detailed, well explained, awesome illustrations and tons of information. Helps me to study for biology test greatly.

[Alana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great for body systems and cells, but bad with genetics and plants. Easy to read.

[Yennifer Sisa]

is very good

[Belle Meade School]

570