This preeminent introductory text covers basic biology concepts and principles at a level suitable for nonmajors or combined courses. Biology, Fifth Edition, is traditional in organization and comparative in approach. In it you can expect comprehensive, authoritative coverage in the clear, straightforward Sylvia Mader style so appreciated by students. Expanded diversity coverage. Expanded evolution coverage.
New material examines the economic uses of plants.
Bold new look. Chapters have been designed to be self-contained for greater ease of use. References are made only to art and discussion from that chapter. And in those cases where material from outside the chapter is needed for clarification, terms and concepts are merely redefined or re-explained. One-fourth of the illustrations are new, and micrographs include scale bars.