Campbell Biology Concepts & Connections 9th Edition by Taylor, Simon, Dickey, Hogan & Reece (2017)

Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections, Ninth Edition by Martha Taylor, Eric Simon, Jean Dickey, Kelly Hogan, and Jane B. Reece is the most widely used introductory biology textbook for non-majors and mixed biology courses — a comprehensive, innovative, and beautifully designed resource that provides a strong conceptual framework for understanding the world of biology. Published by Pearson, this bestselling text is designed to help students stay focused, engaged, and connected to biology throughout their course.The hallmark modular organization around central biological concepts keeps students focused on the most important ideas while engaging them in connections between concepts and the broader world through Scientific Thinking sections, Evolution Connection features, and Connection essays in every chapter. The 9th Edition offers students a framework organized around fundamental biological themes and encourages them to analyze visual representations of data with new Visualizing the Data figures — building quantitative literacy alongside conceptual understanding.A reorganized Chapter One emphasizes the process of science and scientific reasoning, and robust instructor resources and multimedia allow students to engage with biology beyond the textbook. This text is ideal for one- or two-semester introductory biology courses at two- and four-year colleges and universities serving non-biology majors across health, environmental, social, and physical science disciplines.Key topics include: the chemistry of life, cells, cellular energetics, genetics and heredity, the gene to protein, evolution, diversity of life, ecology, animal structure and function, and plant biology. A strong preparation resource for students in nursing, allied health, and pre-professional programs who need a solid biological foundation for downstream coursework and standardized examinations including the MCAT.