Hailed for its clear writing, scientific accuracy, and real-
world examples, Essential Biology is a brief non-majors biology
text that focuses on the core concepts readers need to make
scientifically informed decisions throughout their lives. The
book covers four major topics—cells, genetics,
evolution/diversity, and ecology—and uses evolution as an
overarching theme to tie all 20 chapters together. Human
applications and the most up-to-date information on important
issues show readers how biology relates to their own lives. New
Process of Science sections within the text draw readers into
the material and provide real-world examples of how the
scientific method is applied. Biology Today. CELLS: Essential
Chemistry for Biology, The Molecules of Life, A Tour of the
Cell, The Working Cell, Cellular Respiration: Obtaining Energy
from Food, Photosynthesis: Using Light to Make Food. GENETICS:
Cellular Reproduction: Cells from Cells, Patterns of
Inheritance, The Structure and Function of DNA, How Genes are
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