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Pearson India Biology Life On Earth 12Th Edition by Gerald Audesirk
For non-majors/mixed biology courses.
The most comprehensive coverage at the most affordable price for non-majors biology
With a proven and effective tradition of engaging readers with real-world applications, high-interest case studies, and inquiry-based pedagogy, Biology: Life on Earth fosters discovery and scientific understanding that students can use throughout their lives. Engaging Case Studies throughout each chapter and thoughtful pedagogy help students develop critical thinking and scientific literacy skills.
The 12th Edition offers the most comprehensive coverage at the most affordable price for the non-majors biology student. This loose-leaf edition maintains its conversational, question-and-answer presentation style that has made it a best-seller. The new edition expands its focus on the process of science with new Doing Science boxes throughout the text that walk students through the scientific process, and interactive Doing Science coaching activities in Mastering Biology. The text also provides Think Deeper questions that give instructors guidance for starting classroom discussions that promote critical thinking.
For coverage of plant and animal anatomy & physiology, an alternate edition, Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology, 12th Edition, is also available.
Also available as a Pearson eText or packaged with Mastering Biology:
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Also available with Mastering Biology
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Biology Life on Earth, 12th Edition includes Chapters 1-31
Biology Life on Earth with Physiology, 12th Edition includes Chapters 1-46
Table Contents:
1 An Introduction to Life on Earth
UNIT 1
The Life of the Cell
2 Atoms, Molecules, and Life
3 Biological Molecules
4 Cell Structure and Function
5 Cell Membrane Structure and Function
6 Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell
7 Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis
8 Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration
UNIT 2
Inheritance
9 Cellular Reproduction
10 Meiosis: The Basis of Sexual Reproduction
11 Patterns of Inheritance
12 DNA: The Molecule of Heredity
13 Gene Expression and Regulation
14 Biotechnology
UNIT 3
Evolution and Diversity of Life
15 Principles of Evolution
16 How Populations Evolve
17 The Origin of Species
18 The History of Life
19 Systematics: Seeking Order Amid Diversity
20 The Diversity of Prokaryotes and Viruses
21 The Diversity of Protists
22 The Diversity of Plants
23 The Diversity of Fungi
24 Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates
25 Animal Diversity II: Vertebrates
UNIT 4
Behavior and Ecology
26 Animal Behavior
27 Population Growth and Regulation
28 Community Interactions
29 Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems
30 Earth’s Diverse Ecosystems
31 Conserving Earth’s Biodiversity
UNIT 5
Animal Anatomy and Physiology
32 Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body
33 Circulation
34 Respiration
35 Nutrition and Digestion
36 The Urinary System
37 Defenses Against Disease
38 Chemical Control of the Animal Body: The Endocrine System
39 The Nervous System
40 The Senses
41 Action and Support: The Muscles and Skeleton
42 Animal Reproduction
43 Animal Development
UNIT 6
Plant Anatomy and Physiology
44 Plant Anatomy and Nutrient Transport
45 Plant Reproduction and Development
46 Plant Responses to the Environment