Overview
This textbook introduces the major concepts of modern biology, including cell structure, genetics, evolution, ecology, physiology, biodiversity, and biotechnology. Students develop an understanding of life as an integrated system governed by chemical, genetic, and ecological processes.
Table of Contents
- Chapter 1: What Biology Studies
- Chapter 2: The Nature of Science and Biological Inquiry
- Chapter 3: Chemistry of Life
- Chapter 4: Biological Molecules
- Chapter 5: Cell Structure and Function
- Chapter 6: Cell Membranes and Transport
- Chapter 7: Cellular Energy and Metabolism
- Chapter 8: Photosynthesis
- Chapter 9: Cellular Respiration
- Chapter 10: Cell Division and the Cell Cycle
- Chapter 11: Mendelian Genetics
- Chapter 12: DNA Structure and Replication
- Chapter 13: Gene Expression and Protein Synthesis
- Chapter 14: Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
- Chapter 15: Evolution and Natural Selection
- Chapter 16: Speciation and the History of Life
- Chapter 17: Classification and Biodiversity
- Chapter 18: Microbiology and Viruses
- Chapter 19: Plant Biology
- Chapter 20: Animal Structure and Function
- Chapter 21: Human Body Systems
- Chapter 22: The Nervous and Endocrine Systems
- Chapter 23: Reproduction and Development
- Chapter 24: Ecology and Ecosystems
- Chapter 25: Population and Community Ecology
- Chapter 26: Conservation Biology and Environmental Challenges
- Chapter 27: Emerging Frontiers in Biology
- Chapter 28: Biology Capstone and Applications
- Back Matter
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the fundamental characteristics shared by living organisms.
- Describe the chemical and cellular foundations of life.
- Analyze the processes of energy transformation in living systems.
- Understand heredity, genetics, and molecular biology.
- Evaluate the mechanisms and evidence for biological evolution.
- Classify organisms and understand biodiversity.
- Explain the structure and function of major biological systems.
- Analyze ecological relationships and environmental challenges.
- Interpret biological data and scientific evidence.
- Apply biological principles to health, biotechnology, conservation, and society.