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Biological Science Volume 1 with MasteringBiology® (4th Edition)
Biological Science Volume 1 with MasteringBiology - 4th Edition Author:Scott Freeman Supports and motivates readers as they learn to think like a biologist. Building upon Scott Freeman’s unique narrative style that incorporates the Socratic approach and draws readers into thinking like a biologist, the Fourth Edition has been carefully refined to motivate and support a broader range of learner... more »s as they are introduced to new concepts and encouraged to develop and practice new skills. Each page of the book is designed in the spirit of active learning and instructional reinforcement, equipping novice learners with tools that help them advance in the course—from recognizing essential information in highlighted sections to demonstrating and applying their understanding of concepts in practice exercises that gradually build in difficulty. New to Freeman’s MasteringBiology® online tutorial and assessment system are ten classic experiment tutorials and automatically-graded assignment options that are adapted directly from content and exercises in the book. Package Components:
Biological Science, Volume 1, Fourth Edition
MasteringBiology with Pearson eText Student Access Kit
Key Topics: Biology and the Tree of Life, Water and Carbon: The Chemical Basis of Life, Protein Structure and Function, Nucleic Acids and the RNA World, An Introduction to Carbohydrates, Lipids, Membranes, and the First Cells, Inside the Cell, Cell-Cell Interactions, Cellular Respiration and Fermentation, Photosynthesis, The Cell Cycle, Meiosis, Mendel and the Gene, DNA and the Gene: Synthesis and Repair,How Genes Work, Transcription, RNA Processing, and Translation, Control of Gene Expression in Bacteria, Control of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes, Analyzing and Engineering Genes, Genomics, Principles of Development, An Introduction to Animal Development, An Introduction to Plant Development Intended for readers interested in gaining a basic understanding of biology« less