Highlights
Makes Biology Interesting and Relevant to Students
Each chapter in Discover Biology begins with a story that piques students’ interest in the subject and concludes by revisiting that same story. Throughout the chapter, "Biology Matters" features relate the chapter topics to practical issues that are important to students’ lives, to society at large, and to the environment. Seven optional interludes expand on the regular text coverage with applied topics such as "How Smoking Affects the Body" and "Humans and Evolution."
Compelling Real-World Applications
- "Biology in the News" features conclude each chapter by providing students with an opportunity to apply what they’ve learned to a real-world news story.
- "Biology Matters" features relate topics to practical issues that are important to students’ lives, to society at large, and to the environment.
- "Biology on the Job" boxes examine how the science of biology is applied on the job.
Unique New Features Develop Scientific Literacy
- "Helpful to Know" marginal annotations explain different usages of key terms and distinguish them from terms that sound similar or have similar definitions.
- "Science Toolkit" boxes highlight the methods that scientists use in their research, the interpretation of scientific results, and the difficult decisions that scientists, doctors, and consumers have to make based on imperfect information.
Vibrant Art Program
Discover Biology’s vibrant colors and realistic style make for an appealing, inviting text. Bubble annotations guide students through figures efficiently and effectively.
Reinforces Key Concepts
Each chapter of Discover Biology is structured around a central, focused message and introduces a manageable number of new concepts. The Third Edition further emphasizes key concepts with the addition of a new section, "Review and Application of Key Concepts." The Third Edition also includes expanded "Summaries" and "Self-Quiz" sections that allow students the opportunity to further test their understanding of basic terms and concepts.
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