Biology
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Biology is grounded in an evolutionary basis and includes exciting features that highlight careers in the biological sciences and everyday applications of the concepts at hand. To meet the needs of today’s instructors and students, some topics have been condensed and combined; for example, phylogenetic trees are presented in the various ways they are currently being developed by scholars, so instructors can adapt their teaching to the approach that works best in their classroom. The book also includes an innovative art program that incorporates critical thinking and clicker questions to help students understand—and apply—key concepts.


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

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Table of Contents
  • The Study of Life [-] [+]
  • The Chemical Foundation of Life [-] [+]
  • Biological Macromolecules [-] [+]
  • Cell Structure [-] [+]
  • Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes [-] [+]
  • Metabolism [-] [+]
  • Cellular Respiration [-] [+]
  • Photosynthesis [-] [+]
  • Cell Communication [-] [+]
  • Cell Reproduction [-] [+]
  • Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction [-] [+]
  • Mendel's Experiments and Heredity [-] [+]
  • Modern Understandings of Inheritance [-] [+]
  • DNA Structure and Function [-] [+]
  • Genes and Proteins [-] [+]
  • Gene Expression [-] [+]
  • Biotechnology and Genomics [-] [+]
  • Evolution and the Origin of Species [-] [+]
  • The Evolution of Populations [-] [+]
  • Phylogenies and the History of Life [-] [+]
  • Viruses [-] [+]
  • Prokaryotes: Bacteria and Archaea [-] [+]
  • Protists [-] [+]
  • Fungi [-] [+]
  • Seedless Plants [-] [+]
  • Seed Plants [-] [+]
  • Introduction to Animal Diversity [-] [+]
  • Invertebrates [-] [+]
  • Vertebrates [-] [+]
  • Plant Form and Physiology [-] [+]
  • Soil and Plant Nutrition [-] [+]
  • Plant Reproduction [-] [+]
  • The Animal Body: Basic Form and Function [-] [+]
  • Animal Nutrition and the Digestive System [-] [+]
  • The Nervous System [-] [+]
  • Sensory Systems and Movement [-] [+]
  • The Endocrine System [-] [+]
  • The Musculoskeletal System [-] [+]
  • The Respiratory System [-] [+]
  • The Circulatory System [-] [+]
  • Osmotic Regulation and Excretion [-] [+]
  • The Immune System [-] [+]
  • Animal Reproduction and Development [-] [+]
  • Ecology and the Biosphere [-] [+]
  • Population and Community Ecology [-] [+]
  • Ecosystems [-] [+]
  • Conservation Biology and Biodiversity [-] [+]
Details
Publish Date March 2013
ISBN-10 1938168097
ISBN-13 978-1-938168-09-3
License Creative Commons License Biology by OpenStax College is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
For Faculty
Learning Resources
  • Wiley Plus for Biology-Fall 2013 Pilot
    WileyPLUS provides an engaging online environment for effective teaching and learning. WileyPLUS builds students’ confidence because it takes the guesswork out of studying by providing a clear roadmap; what to do, how to do it, and if they did it right. With WileyPLUS, students take more initiative. Therefore, the course has has a greater impact on their learning experience. Adaptive tools provide students with a personal, adaptive learning experience so they can build their proficiency on topics and use their study time most effectively. Please let us know if you would like to participate in a Fall 2013 Pilot.
  • Biology Powerpoint Slides (faculty only)
    The PowerPoint slides are based on the extensive illustrations from College Physics. They can be edited, incorporated into lecture notes, and you are free to share with anyone in the community. This is a restricted item requiring faculty registration. NOTE: This file is very large and may take some time to download. Available Summer 2013.
  • SimBio (Laboratory)
    SimBio’s interactive modules (virtual labs and interactive tutorials and chapters) provide engaging, discovery-based learning tools that complement many of the chapters of Concepts of Biology. SimBio is best known for their EcoBeaker® and EvoBeaker® suites of simulated ecology and evolution laboratories that guide students through the “discovery” of important concepts via a mix of structured and open-ended experimentation on simulated systems. In response to popular demand, SimBio has begun applying the same powerful approaches to topics in cell biology, genetics, and neurobiology. All of SimBio’s modules include instant-feedback questions that enhance student comprehension and auto-graded questions that facilitate implementation.
Errata

OpenStax College prides itself on the accuracy of its textbooks. However, errors do occasionally occur. Building on the community-oriented nature of this project, we invite you to peruse the list of errata and to suggest corrections that we should make.

To view the errata list or suggest a correction, click here.