Preface

Pedagogical foundation

The pedagogical choices, chapter arrangements, and learning objective fulfillment were developed and vetted with the feedback of another one hundred reviewers, who thoroughly read the material and offered detailed critical commentary.

• Evolution Connection features uphold the importance of evolution to all biological study through discussions like "The Evolution of Metabolic Pathways" and "Algae and Evolutionary Paths to Photosynthesis."
• Scientific Method Connection call-outs walk students through actual or thought experiments that elucidate the steps of the scientific process as applied to the topic. Features include "Determining the Time Spent in Cell Cycle Stages" and "Testing the Hypothesis of Independent Assortment."
• Career Connection features present information on a variety of careers in the biological sciences, introducing students to the educational requirements and day-to-day work life of a variety of professions, such as microbiologist, ecologist, neurologist, and forensic scientist.
• Everyday Connection features tie biological concepts to emerging issues and discuss science in terms of everyday life. Topics include "Chesapeake Bay" and "Can Snail Venom Be Used as a Pharmacological Pain Killer?"

Art and animations that engage

Our art program takes a straightforward approach designed to help students learn the concepts of biology through simple, effective illustrations, photos, and micrographs. Biology also incorporates links to relevant animations and interactive exercises that help bring biology to life for students.

• Visual Connection features call out core figures in each chapter for student study. Questions about key figures, including clicker questions that can be used in the classroom, engage students' critical thinking and analytical abilities to ensure their genuine understanding.
• Link to Learning features direct students to online interactive exercises and animations to add a fuller context and examples to core content.

Answers to Questions in the Book

Students are provided answers to odd-numbered Visual Connection Questions, Review Questions, and Critical Thinking Questions via the Student Solution Manual on the Student Resources page. In order to allow instructors as much flexibility as possible, answers to even-numbered Visual Connection Questions, Review Questions, and Critical Thinking Questions are provided only to instructors via the Instructor Resources page.

First edition authors and reviewers

Senior Contributing Authors
Yael Avissar (Cell Biology), Rhode Island College
Jung Choi (Genetics), Georgia Institute of Technology
Jean DeSaix (Evolution), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Vladimir Jurukovski (Animal Physiology), Suffolk County Community College
Robert Wise (Plant Biology), University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
Connie Rye (General Content Lead), East Mississippi Community College