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

  1. Chapter 1: What Biology Studies
  2. Chapter 2: The Nature of Science and Biological Inquiry
  3. Chapter 3: Chemistry of Life
  4. Chapter 4: Biological Molecules
  5. Chapter 5: Cell Structure and Function
  6. Chapter 6: Cell Membranes and Transport
  7. Chapter 7: Cellular Energy and Metabolism
  8. Chapter 8: Photosynthesis
  9. Chapter 9: Cellular Respiration
  10. Chapter 10: Cell Division and the Cell Cycle
  11. Chapter 11: Mendelian Genetics
  12. Chapter 12: DNA Structure and Replication
  13. Chapter 13: Gene Expression and Protein Synthesis
  14. Chapter 14: Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
  15. Chapter 15: Evolution and Natural Selection
  16. Chapter 16: Speciation and the History of Life
  17. Chapter 17: Classification and Biodiversity
  18. Chapter 18: Microbiology and Viruses
  19. Chapter 19: Plant Biology
  20. Chapter 20: Animal Structure and Function
  21. Chapter 21: Human Body Systems
  22. Chapter 22: The Nervous and Endocrine Systems
  23. Chapter 23: Reproduction and Development
  24. Chapter 24: Ecology and Ecosystems
  25. Chapter 25: Population and Community Ecology
  26. Chapter 26: Conservation Biology and Environmental Challenges
  27. Chapter 27: Emerging Frontiers in Biology
  28. Chapter 28: Biology Capstone and Applications

Learning Outcomes