BIOLOGY: A SELF-TEACHING GUIDE, THIRD EDITION, 2020

BY STEVEN D. GARBER

PUBLISHED BY JOSSEY-BASS, A WILEY BRAND

An Interactive, Easy-to-Use Introductory Guide to Major Biology Concepts

For students looking for a solid introduction to Biology, the new 3rd Edition of Biology: A Teaching Guide is
the perfect learning tool. The latest edition has been updated to include the most up-to-date information on
everything from photosynthesis to physiology.

For students preparing for exams or individuals who want to review material from years past, the step-by-step
format is designed to help students and teachers alike easily understand complex concepts, key terms, and
frequently asked questions. The guide includes a comprehensive glossary and self-test questions in each
chapter, allowing students to reinforce their knowledge and better understand the concepts.

In Biology: A Teaching Guide, learn about the foundational aspects of biology, including:

● How photosynthesis occurs

● Whether viruses are living or dead

● The reproductive sexual terms behind cloning

● Comprehensive treatment of all aspects of life science

Thoroughly updated with self-teaching practice exams and questions, this comprehensive guide is designed to
give students the tools they need to master the fundamental concepts and critical definitions behind biology.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

STEVEN DANIEL GARBER, PHD, is an environmental advisor, author, and educator. He has taught
biology in public schools and at Cornell University, the City University of New York, and Rutgers University.
Steven has worked as a biologist at the American Museum of Natural History, the National Park Service, Yale
University's Peabody Museum of Natural History, and the New York City Parks Department. He is the author
of The Urban Naturalist and Biology: A Self-Teaching Guide.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

How to Use This Book

Preface

Acknowledgments

1 Origin of Life

2 Cell Structure

3 Cell Division

4 Reproduction

5 Cellular Respiration

6 Photosynthesis

7 Homeostasis

8 Hormones

9 The Brain and the Nervous System

10 Bones and Muscles

11 Internal Transport: Plants and Invertebrates

12 Circulatory System

13 Blood

14 Nutrition

15 Viruses and Subviruses

16 Ecology

17 Monera

18 Protista

19 Fungi

20 Plant Kingdom: Plantae

21 Animal Kingdom: Animalia

The glossary in this book is a short version. A full unabridged glossary that is much longer didn’t fit in the
book. This glossary is available online for free, no fee, at www.wiley.com/go/biologystg3e.

Index

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

The objective of this thoroughly updated (as of September 2020) Self-Teaching Guide is to make high school
and college biology easier to learn, and this book is a great supplement for homeschooling. In addition to
receiving 5 star reviews by college and high school students, this is the most highly rated biology book for
homeschooling! The goal is to make you more successful. This biology book covers the most important topics
in a brief, clear manner. I provide key words and practice tests at the end of each chapter, and a glossary at the
end of the book (at the book’s web page, http://www.wiley.com/go/biologystg3e). This online glossary is as
long as the book and it is for free!! Students say, when used with this book, the online glossary is an incredibly
valuable and useful tool. This online glossary makes studying, reading, understanding, and learning far less
frustrating and at times, even enjoyable. The book organizes, condenses, and clarifies the main concepts and
terms, and it highlights all the primary points needed to fully grasp the material and to do well in any biology
course.

The chapters and questions provide excellent preparation for quizzes, tests, exams, prelims, and finals. This
Self-Teaching Guide has a study section at the end of each chapter where key terms, questions to think about,
and multiple-choice questions like those that appear on exams (complete with the answers) are presented. Plus,
this book is the perfect study companion when preparing for standardized exams in biology such as the
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), the American College Testing Program Assessment (ACT), Admissions
Testing Program Achievement Test, in Biology, Advanced Placement Program: Biology, College Level
Examination Program: Subject Examination in Sciences – Biology, National Teacher Examinations (NTE)
Specialty Area Test: Biology and General Sciences, the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE): Subject Test –
Biology, and the Praxis Biology 5235 Test.