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Biology with MasteringBiology (8th Edition)

Biology with MasteringBiology (8th Edition)Authors: Neil A. Campbell, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 47 reviews

Media: Hardcover
Edition: 8
Pages: 1393
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7.1
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 9.4 x 2

ISBN: 0321543254
Dewey Decimal Number: 570
EAN: 9780321543257

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The best-selling biology textbook in the world just got better! Neil Campbell and Jane Reece’s BIOLOGY is the unsurpassed leader in introductory biology. The book's hallmark values–accuracy, currency, and passion for teaching and learning–have made Campbell/Reece the most successful book for readers for seven consecutive editions. More than 6 million readers have benefited from BIOLOGY’sclear explanations, carefully crafted artwork, and student-friendly narrative style.

Introduction: Themes in the Study of Life, The Chemical Context of Life, Water and the Fitness of the Environment,

Carbon and the Molecular Diversity of Life, The Structure and Function of Large Biological Molecules, A Tour of the Cell,

Membrane Structure and Function, An Introduction to Metabolism, Cellular Respiration: Harvesting Chemical Energy,

Photosynthesis, Cell Communication, The Cell Cycle, Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycles, Mendel and the Gene Idea, The Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance, The Molecular Basis of Inheritance, From Gene to Protein, Control of Gene Expression,

Viruses, Biotechnology, Genomes and Their Evolution, Descent with Modification: A Darwinian View of Life, The Evolution of Populations, The Origin of Species, The History of Life on Earth, Phylogeny and the Tree of Life, Bacteria and Archaea,

Protists, Plant Diversity I: How Plants Colonized Land, Plant Diversity II: The Evolution of Seed Plants, Fungi, An Introduction to Animal Diversity, Invertebrates, Vertebrates, Plant Structure, Growth, and Development, Transport in Vascular Plants,

Soil and Plant Nutrition, Angiosperm Reproduction and Biotechnology, Plant Responses to Internal and External Signals,

Basic Principles of Animal Form and Function, Animal Nutrition, Circulation and Gas Exchange, The Immune System,

Osmoregulation and Excretion, Hormones and the Endocrine System, Animal Reproduction, Animal Development,

Neurons, Synapses, and Signaling, Nervous Systems, Sensory and Motor Mechanisms, Animal Behavior, An Introduction to Ecology and the Biosphere, Population Ecology, Community Ecology, Ecosystems, Conservation Biology and Restoration Ecology.

For readers interested in learning the basics of Biology.




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5 out of 5 stars MasteringBio = amazing   September 28, 2008
Sarah M. (Austin, TX)
53 out of 56 found this review helpful

This book is a good biology text book -- it's pretty easy to read and has interesting examples and real-world applications of some of the concepts. The MasteringBio website, though, is AWESOME. It comes with an ebook version of the text book, so you don't have to carry it around with you (good because it is huge and really heavy). It also has quizzes and mini tests that you can take online to see if you understand the material. The best part in my opinion though is that there are all kinds of animations and interactive learning tools that make the material super easy to understand. I absolutely recommend it!


5 out of 5 stars Very Good if you can lift it   May 31, 2008
John D (Olympia, WA USA)
23 out of 27 found this review helpful

I completed my B.A. in biology over 30 years ago and got this book for self-study and to catch up with progress in topics outside of my work experience. The sections seem well written and illustrated. Since this is an introductory text it has sidebars and interviews meant to interest the intro student. I'd leave those out, if only to make the book less massive.


5 out of 5 stars Fundamental Text   August 20, 2009
T. Ramos (Texas)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful

Some Pros about this book:
1. Change is good and the help of co-authors has made this book much better than previous editions.
2. This book will provide students well rounded knowledge of most biological concepts.
3. Up to date (considering date of publication).
4. Genetics section is superior compared even to Genetics textbooks.
5. Embryology is well discussed or at least mentioned in almost every chapter.
6. Systems biology made simple to understand (almost like reading a Histology or Anatomy and Physiology text)
7. Plant biology well discussed.
8. Research Method boxes made very easy to understand.
9. Diagrams are succinct and easy to read; most have labeled processes.
10. The order of chapters is for the most part good... go from 1 to 56. (Reader should consider joining discussions on plants rather than reading straight through the book though...)

Some Cons about this book:
1. This book constantly refers to a certain "enzyme" or "protein" without giving its name.
a. you could find these in any well-rounded Genetics text.
2. Biotechnology and Genomic Evolution chapters are kind of dull, simply because of the amount of information presented.
a. Probably a con of any book discussing those two topics.
3. Text makes the reader refer to other chapters quite often. This makes the book shorter but sometimes confusing.

I would recommend this book for anyone to read, especially to students studying Biology in pre-professional programs who do not use this book at their university.



5 out of 5 stars Great textbook   September 14, 2008
Justin L. Gallagher (Memphis, TN)
10 out of 11 found this review helpful

This book has a great layout, and it has a great website that coincides with it. It's easy to read and not very complex. Obviously, some Biology prerequisite should be in order if using this book, but other than that, I say it's one of my better textbooks this semester, if not the best.


5 out of 5 stars Excellent biology text   January 31, 2010
Rick Pierson (Dothan, AL USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful

In preparation for giving a week's lectures (on evolution) to a high-school class, I purchased this text because it is the one the teacher used. Even though I already owned numerous biology texts, I do not regret the purchase: this is a superior general biology text. It is appropriate for either high school or undergraduate courses.

All of the basic stuff is covered, of course. I was glad to see a chapter devoted to cell-signalling (even though the coverage is not all that in-depth: well, at least not when compared to the undergraduate molecular cell biology texts I have, which is not a fair comparison).

An entire unit (in all, chapters 22 - 26) deals with evolution, but discussion of this -- THE unifying theme of all biology, tying together otherwise widely scattered and disparate facts -- is not restriced to just those chapters. The recurring ties to evolution, made throughout the text, were much appreciated.

The diagrams are excellent and numerous, making it easier for students to understand the material.



PS: Note that this book's average rating has been reduced artificially because many people have rated it low DUE TO PROBLEMS THEY HAD WITH SELLERS. Unfortunately, there is no way to nullify such ratings; they remain despite "0 of 25" people finding the reviews helpful.





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