Human Biology

Colleen Belk, Virginia Borden Maier (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

592 Seiten

2008
Pearson (Verlag)
978-0-13-148124-4 (ISBN)

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Human Biology is a new textbook for non-science students and, in some cases, students preparing for anatomy and physiology courses. As in Belk and Borden’s highly successful “Biology: Science for Life,” science is presented as a story that is integrated into the narrative to motivate students to read further and make real-life connections to the concepts they are learning. Critical thinking is emphasized through figure captions that encourage students to think further,“Stop and Stretch” vignettes that ask them to reflect on earlier concepts, and end-of-chapter problems that pose questions that integrate and synthesize the chapter material. The unique presentation of molecular genetics early in the book (Chapter 4) allows the authors to connect genetics to homeostasis through recurring boxes in later chapters called "Genes and Homeostasis." Clear and friendly writing continues as a hallmark of these authors.

Human Biology’s expanded supplements package features the new Instructor Resource DVDs that organize all instructor media resources into one convenient, chapter-by-chapter resource.

Colleen Belk and Virginia Borden have been colleagues and collaborators for more than 13 years. They have taught both majors and non-majors Biology courses at the University of Minnesota Duluth and brought the innovations in teaching and learning used in this book to both types of classes. Colleen and Virginia are co-authors of Biology: Science for Life, a general biology text for non-majors, and Biology: Science for Life Laboratory Manual.

1. The Scientific Method: Proven Effective

2. The Chemistry of Life: Drink to Your Health?

3. Cell Structure and Metabolism: Diet

4. Genes—Transcription, Translation, Mutation, and Cloning: Genetically Modified Foods

5. Tissues, Organs, and Organ Systems: Work Out

6. The Musculoskeletal System: Sex Differences in Athleticism

7. The Digestive System: Weight-Loss Surgery

8. The Blood: Malaria-A Deadly Bite

9. The Cardiovascular System: Can We Stop the Number-One Killer?

10. The Respiratory System: Secondhand Smoke

11. The Urinary System: Surviving the Ironman

12. Immune System, Bacteria, Viruses, and Other Pathogens: Will Mad-Cow Disease Become an Epidemic?

13. Sexually Transmitted Infections: The Cervical Cancer Vaccine

14. Brain Structure and Function: Attention Deficit Disorder

15. The Senses: Is Danger Near?

16. The Endocrine System: Worried Sick

17. DNA Synthesis, Mitosis, and Meiosis: Cancer

18. Human Reproduction: Is There Something in the Water?

19. Mendelian and Quantitative Genetics: Are You Only as Smart as Your Genes?

20. Extensions of Mendelism, Sex Linkage, Pedigree Analysis, and DNA Fingerprinting DNA Detective

21. Development and Aging : The Promise and Perils of Stem Cells

22. Evolution: Where Did We Come From?

23. Ecosystems and Biomes: Where Do You Live?

24. Population, Community, and Ecosystem Ecology: Is Earth Experiencing a Biodiversity Crisis?

Erscheint lt. Verlag	3.10.2008
Sprache	englisch
Maße	276 x 244 mm
Gewicht	1582 g
Themenwelt	Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Anatomie / Neuroanatomie
Themenwelt	Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Physiologie
ISBN-10	0-13-148124-X / 013148124X
ISBN-13	978-0-13-148124-4 / 9780131481244
Zustand	Neuware