Mason K.A., Duncan T., Johnson G.B., Losos J.B., Singer S.R. Understanding Biology

2nd Edition. — McGraw-Hill Education, NY, USA, 2018. — 1089 p. — ISBN: 1259592413.A concise and engaging biology text for biology majors, Understanding Biology partnered with Connect emphasizes fundamentals concepts to help students better understand biology and focus on developing scientific skills.Condensed chapters are centered on a learning path that serves to connect concepts within a chapter. The learning path begins with learning outcomes, which help students understand the core skills and concepts they should develop. Inquiry and Analysis cases help students build scientific skills, while scaffold end of chapter assessment ensures they not only grasp core concepts, but can also critically analyze and apply what they've learned. "Connecting the Concepts," a synthesis feature that ends every part, helps students understand the connections between biological concepts, thus helping them "see" the big picture.The Molecular Basis of Life
The Science of Biology
The Nature of Molecules and the Properties of Water
The Chemical Building Blocks of Life
Biology of the Cell
Cell Structure
Membranes
Energy and Metabolism
How Cells Harvest Energy
Photosynthesis
Cell Communication
How Cells Divide
Genetic and Molecular Biology
Sexual Reproduction and Meiosis
Patterns of Inheritance
The Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance
DNA: The Genetic Material
Genes and How They Work
Control of Gene Expression
Biotechnology
Genomics
Evolution
Genes Within Populations
The Evidence for Evolution
The Origin of Species
The Diversity of Life
Systematics and Phylogeny
Prokaryotes and Viruses
Protists
Fungi
Plants
Animal Diversity
Vertebrates
Plant Form and Function
Plant Form
Flowering Plant Reproduction
The Living Plant
Animal Form and Function
The Animal Body and How It Moves
The Nervous System
Fueling the Body’s Metabolism
Maintaining Homeostasis
Reproduction and Development
Ecology and Behavior