Biology : [electronic resource] how life works / James Morris, Daniel L. Hartl, Andrew H. Knoll, Robert Lue, Melissa Michael and 4 others.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Life: Chemical, Cellular, and Evolutionary Foundations.- 2. The Molecules of Life.- 3. Nucleic Acids and Transcription.- 4. Translation and Protein Structure.- 5. Organizing Principles: Lipids, Membranes, and Cell Compartments.- 6. Making Life Work: Capturing and Using Energy.- 7. Cellular Respiration: Harvesting Energy from Carbohydrates and Other Fuel Molecules.- 8. Photosynthesis: Using Sunlight to Build Carbohydrates.- 9. Cell Signaling.- 10. Cell and Tissue Architecture: Cytoskeleton, Cell Junctions, and Extracellular Matrix.- 11. Cell Division: Variations, Regulation, and Cancer.- 12. DNA Replication and Manipulation.- 13. Genomes.- 14. Mutation and DNA Repair.- 15. Genetic Variation.- 16. Mendelian Inheritance.- 17. Inheritance of Sex Chromosomes, Linked Genes, and Organelles.- 18. The Genetic and Environmental Basis of Complex Traits.- 19. Genetic and Epigenetic Regulation.- 20. Genes and Development.- 21. Evolution: How Genotypes and Phenotypes Change Over Time.- 22. Species and Speciation.- 23. Evolutionary Patterns: Phylogeny and Fossils.- 24. Human Origins and Evolution.- 25. Cycling Carbon.- 26. Bacteria and Archaea.- 27. Eukaryotic Cells: Origins and Diversity.- 28. Being Multicellular.- 29. Plant Structure and Function: Moving Photosynthesis onto Land.- 30. Plant Reproduction: Finding Mates and Dispersing Young.- 31. Plant Growth and Development.- 32. Plant Defense: Keeping the World Green.- 33. Plant Diversity.- 34. Fungi: Structure, Function, and Diversity.- 35. Animal Nervous Systems.- 36. Animal Sensory Systems and Brain Function.- 37. Animal Movement: Muscles and Skeletons.- 38. Animal Endocrine Systems.- 39. Animal Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems.- 40. Animal Metabolism, Nutrition, and Digestion.- 41. Animal Renal Systems: Water and Waste.- 42. Animal Reproduction and Development.- 43. Animal Immune Systems.- 44. Animal Diversity.- 45. Animal Behavior.- 46. Population Ecology.- 47. Species Interactions, Communities, and Ecosystems.- 48. Biomes and Global Ecology.- 49. The Anthropocene: Humans as a Planetary Force

Biology: How Life Works was written in response to recent and exciting changes in biology, education, and technology with the goal of helping students to think like biologists. The text, visual program, and assessments were developed together to provide students with the best resources to gain an understanding of modern biology. Content is selected carefully, is integrated to illustrate the connections between concepts, and follows six themes that are crucial to biology: the scientific method, chemical and physical principles, cells, evolution, ecological systems, and human impact. The second edition continues this approach, but includes expanded coverage of ecology, new in-class activities to assist instructors in active teaching, new pedagogical support for visual synthesis maps, and expanded and improved assessment.