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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Higher Mathematics 72
Farm Management
AGRICULTURE
Ronald Kay,
William Edwards,
Patricia A. Duffy
Edition: 10
2024©
512 Pages
Mar 2023
Print: 9781266275326
Connect: 9781266317958
OVERVIEW
This text is developed for the first course in Farm
Management, typically taken by a junior/senior
level student. Designed to introduce students to
the key concepts on how to effectively manage a
farm business, the tenth edition provides students
with the basic information needed to measure
management performance, financial progress, and
the financial condition of the farm business.
CONTENTS
Part 1: Management
1. Farm Management Now and In the Future
2. Management and Decision Making
Part 2: Measuring Management Performance
3. Acquiring and Organizing Management
Information
4. The Balance Sheet and Its Analysis
5. The Income Statement and Its Analysis
6. Farm Business Analysis
Part 3: Applying Economic Principles
7. Economic Principles - Choosing Production
Levels
8. Economic Principles - Choosing Input and
Output Combinations
9. Cost Concepts and Decision Making
Part 4: Budgeting for Greater Profit
10. Enterprise Budgeting
11. Whole-Farm Planning
12. Partial Budgeting
13. Cash Flow Budgeting
Part 5: Improving Management Skills
14. Farm Business Organization and Transfer
15. Managing Risk and Uncertainty
16. Managing Income Taxes
17. Investment Analysis
18. Enterprise Analysis
Part 6: Acquiring Resources for Management
19. Capital and Credit
20. Land - Control and Use
21. Human Resource Management
22. Machinery Management
experiments.
An Integrative Approach
Michael McKinley, • Practice Atlas for A&P is an interactive tool that
Valerie O’Loughlin, pairs images of common anatomical models with
Theresa Bidle
stunning cadaver photography, allowing students
Edition: 4 to practice naming structures on both models and
2022©
1,272 Pages human bodies, anytime, anywhere.
Print: 9781260598179
Connect: 9781264265404 • Connect Virtual Labs helps connect the dots
between lab and lecture, boosts student
confidence and knowledge, and improves
student success rates.
OVERVIEW • Anatomy & Physiology Revealed® is an
McKinley/O’Loughlin/Bidle’s Anatomy and interactive cadaver dissection tool to enhance
Physiology: An Integrative Approach, 4th edition lectures and labs that students can use anytime,
brings many elements of the study of A&P together anywhere.
in unique ways to maximize understanding.
Anatomy and physiology are covered within each CONTENTS
chapter, emphasizing the interdependence of 1. The Sciences of Anatomy and Physiology
body systems by weaving prior coverage of one 2. Atoms, Ions, and Molecules
system into textual explanations of how other 3. Energy, Chemical Reactions, and Cellular
systems work. All figures are carefully designed to Respiration
support the text narrative, and carry brief textual 4. Biology of the Cell
explanations, which make figures self-contained 5. Tissue Organization
study tools. 6. Integumentary System
The text helps students apply chapter content 7. Skeletal System: Bone Structure and Function
by using clinical examples that show students 8. Skeletal System: Axial and Appendicular
what can go wrong in the body, crystalizing their Skeleton
understanding of the “norm.”Mini self-tests at 9. Skeletal System: Articulations
the end of each section assess students’ grasp 10. Muscle Tissue
of the material, and end-of-chapter assessments 11. Muscular System: Axial and Appendicular
encourage students to apply and synthesize what Muscles
they have learned. Career opportunities for A&P 12. Nervous System: Nervous Tissue
students are highlighted at the beginning of each 13. Nervous System: Brain and Cranial Nerves
chapter. Practical advice for remembering material 14. Nervous System: Spinal Cord and Spinal
is included throughout, and chapters end with a Nerves
summary of available media tools. 15. Nervous System: Autonomic Nervous System
16. Nervous System: Senses
FEATURES
• Concept Overview Figures from the textbook 17. Endocrine System
have been transformed into interactive study 18. Cardiovascular System: Blood
modules. Concept Overview Interactives are 19. Cardiovascular System: Heart
available for the following topics: 20. Cardiovascular System: Vessels and
Circulation
Membrane Transport, Muscle Contraction, 21. Lymphatic System
Neuron Physiology, Endocrine System (New),
22. The Immune System and the Body’s Defense
Cardiac Cycle, Blood Pressure (New), Innate
23. Respiratory System
Immunity (New), Adaptive Immunity (New),
24. Urinary System
Respiration, Glomerular Filtration, Tubular
25. Fluid and Electrolytes
Reabsorption/Secretion-Revisions and Content
26. Digestive System
Updates Throughout: Content in every chapter
has been updated where appropriate to keep 27. Nutrition and Metabolism
the text current with the latest research, and new 28. Reproductive System
findings have been incorporated. 29. Development, Pregnancy, and Heredity
CONTENTS
Part 1: Organization of the Body
1. Major Themes of Anatomy and Physiology
ATLAS A General Orientation to Human Anatomy
2. The Chemistry of Life
3. Cellular Form and Function
4. Genes and Cellular Function
5. The Human Tissues
the curiosity and desire to learn. Essentials of C. Symbols, Weights, and Measures A-11
Anatomy & Physiology illustrations set a new D. Biomedical Word Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes
standard in the A&P. A-13
Essentials market, where many students regard E. Periodic Table of the Elements A-17
themselves as visual learners.
Hole’s Essentials of
• Ph.I.L.S. 4.0 (Physiology Interactive Lab
Human Anatomy &
Simulations) is the perfect way to reinforce Physiology
key physiology concepts with powerful lab Charles Welsh
experiments.
Edition: 15
• Practice Atlas for A&P is an interactive tool that 2024©
672 Pages
pairs images of common anatomical models with Mar 2023
stunning cadaver photography, allowing students Print: 9781266235047
Connect: 9781266136221
to practice naming structures on both models and
human bodies, anytime, anywhere.
• Connect Virtual Labs helps connect the dots
between lab and lecture, boosts student OVERVIEW
confidence and knowledge and improves student Designed for the one-semester anatomy and
success rates. physiology course, Hole’s Essentials of Human
• Anatomy & Physiology Revealed® is an Anatomy and Physiology assumes no prior science
interactive cadaver dissection tool to enhance knowledge and supports core topics with clinical
lectures and labs that students can use anytime, applications, making difficult concepts relevant
anywhere. to students pursuing careers in the allied health
field. The Learn, Practice, and Assess system is
CONTENTS used throughout the text and digital content for
Part 1: Organization of the Body immediate application. “Learning” outcomes begin
1. The Study of Anatomy and Physiology the chapter and set the stage for what students will
2. Life, Matter, and Energy learn, “Practice” questions conclude each major
3. Cells section and help students recall the information
4. Histology- The Tissue Level of Organization they’ve consumed, and “Assess”
Part 2: Support and Movement end-of-chapter resources allow students to confirm
5. The Integumentary System their accurate recall of what they learned and
6. The Skeletal System practiced. The learn, practice, and assess system
7. The Muscular System is highly effective in providing students with a
Part 3: Internal Coordination solid understanding of the important concepts in
8. The Nervous System I: Nerve Cells, the anatomy and physiology.
Spinal Cord, and Reflexes
9. The Nervous System II: The Brain, Cranial FEATURES
Nerves, and Autonomic Nervous System • Art: Revised colors, and placement of colors,
10. The Sense Organs to create better contrast to meet accessibility
11. The Endocrine System standards.
Part 4: Circulation and Defense • Clinical Applications: Images added to
12. The Circulatory System I: Blood many of the clinical applications to enhance
13. The Circulatory System II: The Heart and understanding.
Blood Vessels
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Revised language
14. The Lymphatic System and Immunity
to improve inclusivity. Gender-specific pronouns
Part 5: Intake and Output
and nouns have been thoughtfully minimized
15. The Respiratory System
where appropriate and removed when the
16. The Urinary System
gender-specific pronoun or noun did not add to
17. The Digestive System
the comprehension of the content.
18. Nutrition and Metabolism
Part 6: Human Life Cycle • Pronunciations: Revised style used in
19. The Reproductive System pronunciations.
20. Human Development and Aging
FEATURES
• Brilliant illustrations bring the study of anatomy
to life. Drawn by a team of medical illustrators, all
figures have been carefully rendered to convey
realistic, three-dimensional detail.
• What Do You Think? These critical thinking
questions actively engage students in application
or analysis of the chapter material and encourage
students to think more globally about the content.
Answers to What Do You Think? questions
are given at the end of each chapter, allowing
students to evaluate the logic used to solve the
problem.
• Clinical View: Sometimes an example of what
can go wrong in the body helps crystallize
understanding of the “norm.” Clinical Views
provide insights into health or disease processes.
These essays expand upon topics covered in the
text and provide relevant background information
for students pursuing health-related careers.
CONTENTS
1. A First Look at Anatomy
2. The Cell: Basic Unit of Structure and Function
3. Embryology
4. Tissue Level of Organization
5. Integumentary System
6. Skeletal System
7. Cartilage and Bone
8. Axial Skeleton
9. Appendicular Skeleton
2022© anywhere.
832 Pages
Print: 9781260597660 • Connect Virtual Labs helps connect the dots
Connect: 9781264354719 between lab and lecture, boosts student
confidence and knowledge, and improves
student success rates.
CONTENTS
1. The Study of Body Function
OVERVIEW 2. Chemical Composition of the Body
Fox’s Human Physiology, was created for the 3. Cell Structure and Genetic Control
one-semester Human Physiology course, often 4. Enzymes and Energy
taken by allied health and biology students. Clear 5. Cell Respiration and Metabolism
explanations and a solid learning framework based 6. Interactions Between Cells and the
on integrating clinically germane information with Extracellular Environment
knowledge of the body’s physiological processes 7. The Nervous System
have made Human Physiology a market-leading 8. The Central Nervous System
text. The new 16th edition continues the author’s 9. The Autonomic Nervous System
tradition of readability and currency of information 10. Sensory Physiology
with the most updated, concise, and student- 11. Endocrine Glands
oriented presentation. This revision brings a new 12. Muscle
perspective from co-author Krista Rompolski, an
13. Blood, Heart and Circulation
active physiology educator.
14. Cardiac Output, Blood Flow, and Blood
FEATURES Pressure
• Clinical Investigations have corresponding 15. The Immune System
questions in Connect. Students are alerted to this 16. Respiratory Physiology
in the text. 17. Physiology of the Kidneys
18. The Digestive System
• Lifestyle Application Boxes are readings that
19. Regulation of Metabolism
explore physiological principles as applied to
20. Reproduction
well-being, sports medicine, exercise physiology,
and aging. They are also placed at the relevant
points in the text to highlight concepts just Mader’s Understanding
Human Anatomy &
covered in the chapter.
Physiology
• Anatomy and Physiology Revealed –APR Icons Susannah N. Longenbaker
are found on many figures within the text alerting
Edition: 10
students to the fact that there is a corresponding 2020©
figure found in APR 4.0! 784 Pages
Print: 9781260565997
• Revisions and Content Updates Throughout: Connect: 9781260410808
CONTENTS OVERVIEW
Part 1: Organization of the Human Body Designed for the one-semester A&P course,
1. The Human Organism Seeley’s Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology is
2. The Chemical Basis of Life designed to help students develop a solid, basic
3. Cell Biology understanding of essential concepts in anatomy
4. Tissues and physiology. Critically important information is
Part 2: Support and Movement presented in a way that maximizes understanding.
5. Integumentary System With an emphasis on critical thinking, students
6. Skeletal System: Bones and Bone Tissue build a knowledge base for solving problems.
7. Skeletal System: Gross Anatomy Clinical Impact features throughout the text bring
8. Joints and Movement relevance to the reader, while instructive artwork
9. Muscular System: Histology and Physiology promotes interest and clarifies ideas.
10. Muscular System: Gross Anatomy
FEATURES
Part 3: Integration and Control Systems
• Connect Virtual Labs helps connect the dots
11. Functional Organization of Nervous Tissue between lab and lecture, boosts student
12. Spinal Cord and Spinal Nerves confidence and knowledge and improves student
13. Brain and Cranial Nerves success rates.
14. Integration of Nervous System Functions
15. The Special Senses • Systems Pathology boxes are found in each
16. Autonomic Nervous System System chapter, and explore a specific condition
17. Functional Organization of the Endocrine related to the covered body system. An included
diagram shows how each body System is
System
influenced by the condition described in the case
18. Endocrine Glands
study. Systems Pathology boxes now feature a
Part 4: Regulation and Maintenance
‘Representative Diseases and Disorders’ table
19. Cardiovascular System: Blood
for the covered System and include An Apply It
20. Cardiovascular System: The Heart
question to stimulate application of the concepts
21. Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and utilized in the case.
Circulation
22. Lymphatic System and Immunity • Clinical Emphasis has been maintained and
23. Respiratory System strengthened through updating of the stories
24. Digestive System and any necessary Content of the case in Point
25. Nutrition, Metabolism, and Temperature readings, untitled Clinical Asides, and Clinical
Impact features.
Regulation
26. Urinary System • Learning Outcomes are closely linked with in-
27. Water, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance chapter Apply It and Learn to Apply It questions
Part 5: Reproduction and Development as well as the Summary, Critical Thinking, and
28. Reproductive System Review and Comprehension questions. These
29. Development, Growth, Aging, and Genetics carefully designed Learning aids assist students
in reviewing chapter Content, evaluating their
grasp of key concepts and utilizing what they’ve
learned.
• Microbes in Your body helps students to
understand the important role Microbes play in
helping various Systems of the body to maintain
homeostasis.
experiments.
CONTENTS
1. Homeostasis: A Framework for Human
Physiology
2. Chemical Composition of the Body and Its
Relation to Physiology
3. Cellular Structure, Proteins, and Metabolic
Pathways
4. Movement of Solutes and Water Across Cell
Membranes
5. Cell Signaling in Physiology
6. Neuronal Signaling and the Structure of the
Nervous System
7. Sensory Physiology
8. Consciousness, the Brain, and Behavior
9. Muscle
10. Control of Body Movement
11. The Endocrine System
12. Cardiovascular Physiology
13. Respiratory Physiology
14. The Kidneys and Regulation of Water and
Inorganic Ions
15. The Digestion and Absorption of Food
16. Regulation of Organic Metabolism and
Energy Balance
17. Reproduction
18. The Immune System
19. Medical Physiology: Integration Using Clinical
Cases
BIOLOGY
approach that fosters learning, a drawback is that
Robert J. Brooker,
Eric P. Widmaier, Linda Graham,
instructors have less time to explain the material
Peter Stiling in the textbook. When students are expected
to learn textbook material on their own, it is
Edition: 6
2023© imperative that they are regularly given formative
1,472 Pages assessment—feedback regarding their state of
Print: 9781265121136
Connect: 9781264407200 learning while they are engaging in the learning
process. This allows students to gauge whether
they are mastering the material. Formative
assessment is a major feature of this textbook
and is bolstered by Connect—a state-of-the art
OVERVIEW digital assignment and assessment platform.
Over the course of six editions, the ways in which
is taught have dramatically changed. We have CONTENTS
seen a shift away from the memorization of details, 1. An Introduction to Biology
which are easily forgotten, and a movement toward Unit 1: Chemistry
emphasizing core concepts. In parallel, many 2. The Chemical Basis of Life I: Atoms,
educators are advocating a greater emphasis on Molecules, and Water
the development of critical thinking skills that are 3. The Chemical Basis of Life II: Organic
needed by students pursuing a career in Biology. Molecules
The 6th edition of Brooker Biology balances Core Unit 2: Cell
Concepts with Core Skills helping engage students 4. Evolutionary Origin of Cells and Their General
in science related fields of study. Features
Additionally, with McGraw Hill Connect, powerful 5. Membrane Structure, Synthesis, and
digital tools augment instruction by helping Transport;
students think more critically, develop quantitative 6. An Introduction to Energy, Enzymes, and
and graphing skills and apply their knowledge Metabolism
in a laboratory setting. Connect Virtual Labs can 7. Cellular Respiration and Fermentation
be implemented in a hybrid or fully online setting 8. Photosynthesis
to help students prepare for the wet lab and 9. Cell Communication
strengthen their lab experience. 10. Multicellularity
Unit 3: Genetics
FEATURES 11. Nucleic Acid Structure, DNA Replication, and
• The end-of-chapter questions in the 6th edition Chromosome Structure
of Biology have been completely reorganized to 12. Gene Expression at the Molecular Level I:
align with the Core Concepts and Core Skills of Production of mRNAs and Proteins
Vision and Change. 13. Gene Expression at the Molecular Level II:
• The emphasis on critical-thinking skills continues Non-coding RNAs
in the Feature Investigations, which provide 14. Gene Expression at the Molecular Level III:
complete descriptions of experiments. Gene Regulation
• BioTIPS: Chapters 2 through 60 contain solved 15. Mutation, DNA Repair, and Cancer
problems called BioTIPS, where TIPS stands for 16. The Eukaryotic Cell Cycle, Mitosis, and
Topic, Information, and Problem-Solving Strategy Meiosis
17. Mendelian Patterns of Inheritance
• Every chapter has been extensively edited 18. Epigenetics, Extranuclear Inheritance, and
for clarity, presentation, layout, readability,
Linkage
modifications of artwork, and new and
19. Genetics of Viruses and Bacteria
challenging end-of-chapter questions.
20. Developmental Genetics
• Connect Virtual Labs helps connect the dots 21. Genetic Technologies and Genomics
between lab and lecture, boosts student Unit 4: Evolution
confidence and knowledge, and improves 22. An Introduction to Evolution
student success rates. 23. Population Genetics
24. Origin of Species and Macroevolution
BIOLOGY
student success rates. Unit 8: Ecology
44. Population Ecology
CONTENTS
45. Community and Ecosystem Ecology
1. Biology: The Study of Life
46. Major Ecosystems of the Biosphere
Unit 1: The Cell
47. Conservation of Biodiversity
2. Basic Chemistry
3. The Chemistry of Organic Molecules
4. Cell Structure and Function Biology
Peter H. Raven,
5. Membrane Structure and Function George B. Johnson,
6. Metabolism: Energy and Enzymes Kenneth A. Mason,
Jonathan Losos, Tod Duncan
7. Photosynthesis
8. Cellular Respiration Edition: 13
2023©
Unit 2: Genetic Basis of Life 1,472 Pages
9. The Cell Cycle and Cellular Reproduction Print: 9781265128845
Connect: 9781264408801
10. Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
11. Mendelian Patterns of Inheritance
12. Molecular Biology of the Gene
13. Regulation of Gene Activity
14. Biotechnology and Genomics OVERVIEW
Unit 3: Evolution The Raven & Johnson’s Biology author team
is committed to continually improving the text,
15. Darwin and Evolution
keeping the student and learning foremost.
16. How Populations Evolve
The integrated pedagogical features expand
17. Speciation and Macroevolution
the students’ learning process and enhance
18. The Origin and History of Life
their learning experience. This latest edition
19. Taxonomy, Systematics, and Phylogeny
of the text maintains the clear, accessible, and
Unit 4: Microbiology and Evolution engaging writing style of past editions with the
20. Viruses, Bacteria, and Archaea solid framework of pedagogy that highlights an
21. Protist Evolution and Diversity emphasis on evolution and scientific inquiry that
22. Fungi Evolution and Diversity have made this a leading textbook for students
Unit 5: Plant Evolution and Biology majoring in biology. This emphasis on the
23. Plant Evolution and Diversity organizing power of evolution is combined with an
24. Flowering Plants: Structure and Organization integration of the importance of cellular, molecular
25. Flowering Plants: Nutrition and Transport biology and genomics to offer our readers a text
26. Flowering Plants: Control of Growth that is student friendly and current.
Responses
27. Flowering Plants: Reproduction FEATURES
Unit 6: Animal Evolution and Diversity • Visual Outline: Every chapter contains a list of
28. Invertebrate Evolution chapter contents but now also contains a Visual
29. Vertebrate Evolution Outline that shows topics in relation to each other.
30. Human Evolution • Key illustrations in every chapter highlight
Unit 7: Comparative Animal Biology how the frontiers of knowledge are pushed
31. Animal Organization and Homeostasis forward by a combination of hypothesis and
32. Circulation and Cardiovascular Systems experimentation.
33. The Lymphatic and Immune Systems • Visual Summary is presented at the end of all
34. Digestive Systems and Nutrition chapters following the more traditional textual
35. Respiratory Systems summary.
36. Body Fluid Regulation and Excretory Systems
37. Neurons and Nervous Systems • Data and Graphing Interactives: In Biology,
38. Sense Organs students may have difficulty interpreting scientific
data and drawing conclusions. McGraw-Hill has
39. Locomotion and Support Systems
developed a series of interactive graphs which
40. Hormones and Endocrine Systems
can be used to help students develop critical
thinking skills to improve in these areas.
• Connect Virtual Labs is a fully online lab solution Part 6: Plant Form and Function
that can be used as an online lab replacement, 35. Plant Form
preparation, supplement or make-up lab to 36. Transport in Plants
bridge the gap between lab and lecture. 37. Plant Nutrition and Soils
38. Plant Defense Responses
• Data Analysis questions inserted throughout
39. Plant Sensory Systems
the text challenge students to analyze data and
40. Plant Reproduction
interpret experimental results, which shows a
Part 7: Animal Form and Function
deeper level of understanding.
41. The Animal Body and Principles of Regulation
• New material on the disease COVID-19, the virus 42. The Nervous System
SARS-CoV-2. 43. Sensory Systems
44. The Endocrine System
CONTENTS
45. The Musculoskeletal System
Part 1: The Molecular Basis of Life
46. The Digestive System
1. The Science of Biology
47. The Respiratory System
2. The Nature of Molecules and the Properties
48. The Circulatory System
of Water
49. Osmotic Regulation and the Urinary System
3. The Chemical Building Blocks of Life
50. The Immune System
Part 2: Biology of the Cell
51. The Reproductive Systems
4. Cell Structure
52. Animal Development
5. Membranes
Part 8: Ecology and Behavior
6. Energy and Metabolism
53. Behavioral Biology
7. How Cells Harvest Energy
54. Ecology of Individuals and Populations
8. Photosynthesis
55. Community Ecology
9. Cell Communication
56. Dynamics of Ecosystems
10. How Cells Divide
57. The Biosphere and Human Impacts
Part 3: Genetic and Molecular Biology
58. Conservation Biology
11. Sexual Reproduction and Meiosis
12. Patterns of Inheritance
Biology: Concepts and
13. The Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance, and
Investigations
Human Genetics
Mariëlle Hoefnagels
14. DNA: The Genetic Material
15. Genes and How They Work Edition: 5
2021©
16. Control of Gene Expression 496 Pages
17. Biotechnology Print: 9781260575880
Connect: 9781260542226
18. Genomics
19. Cellular Mechanisms of Development
Part 4: Evolution
20. Genes Within Populations
21. The Evidence for Evolution
OVERVIEW
22. The Origin of Species
Mariëlle Hoefnagels’ passion as a classroom
23. Systematics, Phylogenetics, and Comparative
instructor is evident in Biology: Concepts and
Biology Investigations, an introductory biology textbook
24. Genome Evolution written to explain the general concepts of
Part 5: Diversity of Life on Earth biology at a level of detail that allows students to
25. Origin and Diversity of Life understand concepts rather than memorize details.
26. Viruses
27. Prokaryotes FEATURES
28. Protists • Concept maps help students see the big picture.
29. Seedless Plants “Survey the Landscape” concept maps at the
30. Seed Plants start of each chapter illustrate how the pieces
31. Fungi of the entire unit fit together. These new figures
integrate with the existing “”Pull It Together””
concept maps in the chapter summary.
BIOLOGY
• Scientific Literacy questions reveal why biology 38. Communities and Ecosystems
matters to everyone. 39. Biomes
40. Preserving Biodiversity
• Digital Content- Videos embedded in the ebook
narrative bring relevance, clarity, and motion to
difficult concepts. Biology: The Essentials
Mariëlle Hoefnagels
• Digital-only tables, mini glossaries, and figures
Edition: 4
expand on content from the print textbook. 2022©
704 Pages
CONTENTS Print: 9781260597615
Connect: 9781264386659
Unit 1: Science, Chemistry, and Cells
1. The Scientific Study of Life
2. The Chemistry of Life
3. Cells
4. The Energy of Life
OVERVIEW
5. Photosynthesis
Biology: The Essentials epitomizes what the market
6. Respiration and Fermentation
has come to recognize as Mariëlle Hoefnagel’s
Unit 2: DNA, Inheritance, and Biotechnology
distinct and student-friendly writing-style. Mariëlle
7. DNA Structure and Gene Function
presents up-to-date information through What’s
8. DNA Replication, Binary Fission, and Mitosis the Point?, Why We Care, and Burning Questions;
9. Sexual Reproduction and Meiosis which are pedagogical tools designed to
10. Patterns of Inheritance demonstrate to readers, and her own students,
11. DNA Technology that biology is everywhere. Biology: The Essentials
Unit 3: The Evolution of Life offers a broader and more conceptual introduction
12. The Forces of Evolutionary Change to biology, simplifying the more complex biological
13. Evidence of Evolution content to the essential elements that students
14. Speciation and Extinction need to act as framework for the details.
15. The Origin and History of Life
Unit 4: The Diversity of Life FEATURES
16. Viruses • Survey the Landscape: These new concept
17. Bacteria and Archaea maps at the start of each chapter illustrate how
18. Protists the pieces of the entire unit fit together. Survey
19. Plants the Landscape integrates with the existing Pull It
20. Fungi Together concept maps in the chapter summary
21. Animals to help students see the big picture.
Unit 5: Plant Life • Scientific Literacy: These thought questions at
22. Plant Form and Function the end of each chapter will help you practice
23. Plant Nutrition and Transport thinking like a scientist about relevant social,
24. Reproduction and Development of Flowering political, or ethical issues.
Plants • What’s the Point? This brief introduction helps
Unit 6: Animal Life explain the importance of the chapter topic. A
25. Animal Tissues and Organ Systems companion feature is What’s the Point? Applied,
26. The Nervous System which appears near the end of each chapter and
27. The Senses builds on the chapter’s content by explaining a
28. The Endocrine System wide-ranging topic that is relevant to your life.
29. The Skeletal and Muscular Systems
• Learn How to Learn: Each chapter in this book
30. The Circulatory System
contains a tip that focuses on study skills that build
31. The Respiratory System
understanding. Don’t try to implement them all at
32. Digestion and Nutrition once; choose one that appeals to you and add
33. Regulation of Temperature and Body Fluids more as you determine what works best for you.
34. The Immune System
35. Animal Reproduction and Development
products! Edition: 7
2024©
720 Pages
CONTENTS Jun 2023
Unit 1: Science, Chemistry, and Cells Print: 9781266098475
Connect: 9781266089626
1. Scientific Study of Life
2. The Chemistry of Life
3. Cells
4. The Energy of Life (Image is unavailable)
5. Photosynthesis OVERVIEW
6. Respiration and Fermentation Essentials of Biology, is designed to provide
Unit 2: DNA, Inheritance, and Biotechnology students who are not majoring in science with
7. DNA Structure and Gene Function a fundamental understanding of the science of
8. DNA Replication and Cell Division biology. Even though these students are not
9. Sexual Reproduction and Meiosis scientists, an understanding of how science can
10. Patterns of Inheritance help identify, analyze, and offer solutions to the
11. DNA Technology many challenges facing human society is critical to
Unit 3: Evolution and Diversity our species’ health and survival.
12. Forces of Evolutionary Change
13. Evidence of Evolution FEATURES
14. Speciation and Extinction • Thinking Scientifically is a new feature in each
15. Evolution and Diversity of Microbial Life module that uses a fake blog post about the
16. Evolution and Diversity of Plants module topic, similar to what students may
17. Evolution and Diversity of Animals encounter in their social media feeds, to increase
science literacy.
Unit 4: Ecology
18. Populations • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: In preparation
19. Communities and Ecosystems for this edition, the author worked with a diversity,
20. Preserving Biodiversity equity, and inclusion reviewer to identify areas
Unit 5: Plant Anatomy and Physiology in the narrative and visual presentation where
21. Plant Form and Function content could be made more sensitive to, and
22. Reproduction and Development of Flowering representative of, the broad spectrum of learners
Plants taking biology courses today.
Unit 6: Animal Physiology • Diversity in Science is a new boxed feature
23. Animal Tissues and Organ Systems created to emphasize the contributions of
24. The Nervous System and the Senses unrecognized scientists to our understanding of
25. The Endocrine System biology.
26. The Skeletal and Muscular Systems
27. The Circulatory and Respiratory Systems CONTENTS
28. The Digestive and Urinary Systems 1. Biology: The Science of Life
29. The Immune System Unit 1: The Cell
30. Animal Reproduction and Development 2. The Chemical Basis of Life
3. The Organic Molecules of Life
4. Inside the Cell
5. The Dynamic Cell
6. Energy for Life
7. Energy for Cells
Unit 2: Genetics
8. Cellular Reproduction
9. Meiosis and the Genetic Basis of Sexual
Reproduction
10. Patterns of Inheritance
11. The Instructions for Life: DNA and RNA
12. Biotechnology and Genomics
13. Mutations and Genetic Testing
BIOLOGY
16. Evolution on a Large Scale and interpreting data. The author provides a
Unit 4: Diversity of Life 2-page discussion on the presentation of data
17. Viruses, Bacteria, and Protists in Chapter 1, introducing the students to the
18. Plants and Fungi concepts of variables, relationships between
19. Animals variables, and presentation of data in various
Unit 5: Plant Structure and Function types of graphs. To reinforce this concept, the
20. Plant Anatomy and Growth Inquiry and Analysis sections present the student
21. Plant Responses and Reproduction with experimental data and help them analyze
the data with a set of questions that walks them
Unit 6: Animal Structure and Function
through the data.
22. Organization of the Animal Body and
Homeostasis • New Readings: New Answering Your Questions
23. The Transport Systems About readings and numerous new full-page
24. The Maintenance Systems readings throughout the text focus on topics of
25. Digestion and Human Nutrition interest to students including vaping, energy
26. Defenses Against Disease drinks, nutrition, being LGBTQ, and the opioid
27. The Control Systems epidemic.
28. Sensory Input and Motor Output • Relevancy eBook: The Relevancy Module
29. Reproduction, Development, and Aging eBook demonstrates the connections between
Unit 7: Ecology biological content and topics that are of an
30. Ecology and Populations interest to society as a whole. Each module
31. Communities and Ecosystems consists of an overview of basic scientific
32. Human Impact on the Biosphere concepts and then a closer look at the application
of these concepts to the topic. Assessment
Essentials of The Living questions, specific to the module, are also
World available.
George B. Johnson, Joel Bergh • BioNow videos provide a relevant, applied
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696 Pages
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0. Studying Biology
Part 1: The Study of Life
1. The Science of Biology
Part 2: The Living Cell
OVERVIEW 2. The Chemistry of Life
Johnson’s Essentials of The Living World text is 3. Molecules of Life
written with an emphasis on the “how” and “why” 4. Cells
of Biology, focusing on concepts rather than 5. Energy and Life
terminology and technical information. Utilizing a 6. Photosynthesis: Acquiring Energy from the
clear, straightforward writing style, the text helps Sun
students apply scientific principles to daily life. The 7. How Cells Harvest Energy from Food
7th edition includes contributions and pedagogy Part 3: The Continuity of Life
from new coauthor, Dr. Joel Bergh.
8. Mitosis
FEATURES 9. Meiosis
• Relevancy Modules: New Relevancy Modules 10. Foundations of Genetics
correspond with each unit! These modules 11. DNA: The Genetic Material
demonstrate the connections between biological 12. How Genes Work
content and topics that are of interest to society 13. The New Biology
as a whole. Part 4: The Evolution and Diversity of Life
14. Evolution and Natural Selection
• The Coronavirus Pandemic: The authors provide
15. Exploring Biological Diversity
details on how the coronavirus pandemic began,
16. Evolution of Microbial Life
the life cycle of the virus, its many impacts on
17. Evolution of Plants
society.
BIOLOGY
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16. Urinary System and Excretion
Unit 4: Integration and Control of the Human Body
17. Nervous System
18. Senses
19. Musculoskeletal System
OVERVIEW 20. Endocrine System
Mader’s Inquiry into Life represents one of the Unit 5: Continuance of the Species
cornerstones of introductory biology education. 21. Reproductive System
Inquiry into Life was founded on the belief that 22. Development and Aging
teaching science from a human perspective, 23. Patterns of Gene Inheritance
coupled with human applications, would make the 24. Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance
material more relevant to the student. 25. DNA Structure and Gene Expression
26. Biotechnology and Genomics
FEATURES
Unit 6: Evolution and Diversity
• Making it Relevant questions were added to the
27. Evolution of Life
end of each chapter to tie the chapter to the
opening essay. 28. Microbiology
29. Protists and Fungi
• A series of relevancy modules have been 30. Plants
designed to accompany each unit in Biology. 31. Animals: The Invertebrates
These modules demonstrate the connections 32. Animals: Chordates and Vertebrates
between biological content and topics that are of Unit 7: Behavior and Ecology
interest to society as a whole.
33. Behavioral Ecology
• BioNOW videos provide a relevant, applied 34. Population and Community Ecology
approach that allows your students to feel they 35. Nature of Ecosystems
can actually do and learn biology themselves. 36. Major Ecosystems of the Biosphere
• The Ricochet Science website, managed by 37. Conservation Biology
Michael Windelspecht, provides updates on news
and stories that are interesting to science and Principles of Biology
nonscience majors alike. Robert Brooker,
Eric P. Widmaier, Linda Graham,
• Connect Virtual Labs helps connect the dots Peter Stiling
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CONTENTS
1. Biology: The Study of Life
Unit 1: Cell Biology OVERVIEW
2. The Molecules of Cells Principles of Biology is reflective of the shift taking
place in the majors biology course from large and
3. Cell Structure and Function
detail rich to short and conceptual, with a focus
4. Membrane Structure and Function
on new, cutting-edge science. A succinct and
5. Cell Division
inviting text focused on central concepts, Principles
6. Metabolism: Energy and Enzymes
of Biology helps students connect fundamental
7. Cellular Respiration
principles while challenging them to develop and
Unit 2: Plant Biology hone critical thinking skills.
8. Photosynthesis
9. Plant Organization and Function
10. Plant Reproduction, Growth, and Response
asked to interpret models and to create models 17. The Simpler Genetic Systems of Viruses,
based on data or a scenario. Furthermore, using Bacteria, and Archaea
models and simulations is one of the core skills 18. Genetic Technologies: How Biologists Study
that is emphasized by “Vision and Change.” The Genes and Genomes
author team has added a new feature called Unit 4: Evolution
a Modeling Challenge, which asks students 19. Evolution of Life I: How Populations Change
to create a model or to interpret a model they from Generation to Generation
are given. Possible answers to the Modeling 20. Evolution of Life II: The Emergence of New
Challenges are provided in Connect.
Species
• Critical-Thinking Questions at the End of 21. How Biologists Classify Species and Study
Each Chapter In the third edition of Principles Their Evolutionary Relationships
of Biology, we have completely reorganized 22. The History of Life on Earth and Human
our end-of-chapter questions and have a new Evolution
category of questions called Critical-Thinking Unit 5: Diversity
Skills. These are largely new questions that are 23. Diversity of Microbial Life: Archaea, Bacteria,
primarily at Bloom’s levels 3 (applying) and 4 Protists, and Fungi
(analyzing). 24. Microbiomes: Microbial Systems on and
Around Us
CONTENTS
25. Plant Evolution: How Plant Diversification
1. An Introduction to Biology
Changed Planet Earth
Unit 1: Chemistry
26. Invertebrates: The Vast Array of Animal Life
2. The Chemical Basis of Life I: Atoms,
Without a Backbone
Molecules, and Water
27. Vertebrates: Fishes, Amphibians, Reptiles,
3. The Chemical Basis of Life II: Organic
and Mammals
Molecules
Unit 6: Flowering Plants
Unit 2: Cells
28. An Introduction to Flowering Plant Form and
4. Evolutionary Origin of Cells and Their General
Function
Features
29. How Flowering Plants Sense and Interact
5. Membranes: The Interface Between Cells and
with Their Environments
Their Environment
30. How Flowering Plants Obtain and Transport
6. How Cells Utilize Energy
Water, Mineral Nutrients, and Organic
7. How Cells Capture Light Energy via
Compounds
Photosynthesis
31. How Flowering Plants Reproduce and
8. How Cells Communicate with Each Other and
Develop
with the Environment
Unit 7: Animals
Unit 3: Genetics
32. General Features of Animal Bodies, and
9. The Information of Life: DNA and RNA
Homeostasis as a Key Principle of Animal
Structure, DNA Replication, and Chromosome
Biology
Structure
33. Neuroscience I: The Structure, Function, and
10. The Expression of Genetic Information via
Evolution of Nervous Systems
Genes I: Transcription and Translation
34. Neuroscience II: How Sensory Systems Allow
11. The Expression of Genetic Information via
Animals to Interact with the Environment
Genes II: Non-coding RNAs
35. How Muscles and Skeletons Are Adaptations
12. The Control of Genetic Information via Gene
for Movement, Support, and Protection
Regulation
36. Circulatory and Respiratory Systems:
13. Altering the Genetic Material: Mutation, DNA
Transporting Solutes and Exchanging Gasses
Repair, and Cancer
37. Digestive and Excretory Systems: Maintaining
14. How Eukaryotic Cells Sort and Transmit
Nutrient, Water, and Energy Balance and
Chromosomes: Mitosis and Meiosis
Removing Waste
15. Transmission of Genetic Information from
38. How Endocrine Systems Influence the
Parents to Offspring I: Patterns That Follow
Activities of All Other Organ Systems
Mendel’s Laws
BIOLOGY
Against Pathogens and Other Dangers Unit 2: The Living Cell
41. An Example of a System-Wide Response to a 2. The Chemistry of Life
Challenge to Homeostasis 3. Molecules of Life
Unit 8: Ecology 4. Cells
42. Behavioral Ecology: The Struggle to Find 5. Energy and Life
Food and Mates and to Pass on Genes 6. Photosynthesis: Acquiring Energy from the Sun
43. Population Growth and Species Interactions 7. How Cells Harvest Energy from Food
44. Communities and Ecosystems: Ecological Unit 3: The Continuity of Life
Organization at Large Scales 8. Mitosis
45. Biomes: How Climate Affects the Distribution 9. Meiosis
of Species on Earth 10. Foundations of Genetics
46. The Age of Humans 11. DNA: The Genetic Material
47. Biodiversity and Conservation Biology 12. How Genes Work
13. Genomics and Biotechnology
The Living World Unit 4: The Evolution and Diversity of Life
George B. Johnson, Joel Bergh 14. Evolution and Natural Selection
15. How We Name Living Things
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Unit 5: Evolution of Plants
19. Plant Form and Function
20. Plant Reproduction and Growth
Unit 6: Evolution of Animal
OVERVIEW 21. Evolution of the Animal Phyla
The Living World is often considered a student 22. History of the Vertebrates
favorite, focusing on concepts rather than 23. How Humans Evolved
terminology and technical information. It features Unit 7: Animal Life
a straightforward, conversational writing style and 24. The Animal Body and How It Moves
a wide variety of media assets to enhance the 25. Circulation
content of the textbook. Every chapter of this 11th 26. Respiration
edition focuses directly on the relevance of its 27. The Path of Food Through the Animal Body
content to today’s students. The 11th edition of The 28. Maintaining the Internal Environment
Living World includes contributions and pedagogy 29. How the Animal Body Defends Itself
from new co-author, Dr.Joel Bergh. 30. The Nervous System
31. The Senses
FEATURES
32. Chemical Signaling Within the Animal Body
• Inclusivity Review: Each chapter, including
33. Reproduction and Development
figures, have been reviewed through an
Unit 8: The Living Environment
inclusivity lens. The content has been changed
34. Populations and Communities
to include person-first language, more gender-
neutral language, better racial and ethnic 35. Ecosystems
representation, and updates to images and tables 36. Behavior and the Environment
to better suit learners with different learning 37. Human Influences on the Living World
styles.
• Learning Objectives: Each chapter has been
reviewed and has had Learning Objectives
updated where it was appropriate.
• Statistical Updates: Where available, the
statistical data in both texts and figures has been
updated to reflect current information.
CONTENTS
Part 1: The Molecular Basis of Life
1. The Science of Biology
2. The Nature of Moleculars and the Properties
of Water
3. The Chemical Building Blocks of Life
Part2: The Biology of the Cell
4. Cell Structure
5. Membranes
6. Energy and Metabolism
7. How Cells Harvest Energy
8. Photosynthesis
9. Cell Communication
10. How Cells Divide
Part 3: Genetic and Molecular Biology
11. Sexual Reproduction and Meiosis
12. Patterns of Inheritance
13. The Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance
14. DNA: The Genetic Material
15. Genes and How They Work
16. Control of Gene Expression
17. Biotechnology
18. Genomics
OVERVIEW
Genetics: From Genes to Genomes is a
cutting-edge introductory genetics text authored
by an unparalleled author team including Nobel
Prize winner Leland Hartwell. This edition continues OVERVIEW
to build upon the integration of Mendelian and Today human genetics is for everyone. It is
molecular principles providing students with the about variation more than about illnesses and
links between the early understanding of genetics increasingly about the common rather than
and the new molecular discoveries that have about the rare. Once an obscure science or an
changed the way the field of genetics is viewed. occasional explanation for an odd collection of
symptoms, human genetics is now part of everyday
conversation.
2. Tools of the Laboratory — Methods for the text. This reinforces how game-changing the
the Culturing and Microscopic Analysis of microbiome findings are.
Microorganisms • A new stand-alone chapter on Epidemiology, the
3. Bacteria and Archaea importance of which has been made clear by the
4. Eukaryotic Cells and Microorganisms COVID- 19 pandemic.
5. Viral Structure and Life Cycles
• Comprehensive COVID-19 content: COVID-19
6. Microbial Nutrition and Growth
is not just covered in its disease chapter. Most
7. Microbial Metabolism
chapters, even the basic science chapters,
8. Microbial Genetics and Genetic Engineering
have COVID-19 content woven in as a dynamic
9. Physical and Chemical Control of Microbes
touchstone for basic concepts.
10. Antimicrobial Treatment
11. Interactions Between Microbes and Humans • Concept Clips: Learning Resource videos from
12. Host Defenses I — Overview and Nonspecific the authors, Kelly Cowan and Heidi Smith, are a
Defenses new feature added to each chapter in the ebook
13. Host Defenses II — Specific Immunity and and assignable content in Connect. Each video
Immunization breaks down the most challenging learning
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14. Disorders in Immunity
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15. Diagnosing Infections
16. Infectious Diseases Affecting the Skin and CONTENTS
Eyes 1. The Main Themes of Microbiology
17. Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous 2. The Chemistry of Biology
System 3. Tools of the Laboratory: Methods of Studying
18. Infectious Diseases Affecting the Microorganisms
Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems 4. A Survey of Prokaryotic Cells and
19. Infectious Diseases Affecting the Respiratory Microorganisms
Systems 5. A Survey of Eukaryotic Cells and
20. Infectious Diseases Affecting the Microorganisms
Gastrointestinal Tract 6. An Introduction to Viruses, Viroids, and
21. Infectious Diseases Affecting the Prions
Genitourinary System 7. Microbial Nutrition, Ecology, and Growth
22. One Health: The Interconnected Health of the 8. An Introduction to Microbial Metabolism: The
Environment, Humans, and Other Animals Chemical Crossroads of Life
9. An Introduction to Microbial Genetics
Microbiology: A Systems 10. Genetic Engineering: A Revolution in
Approach Molecular Biology
Marjorie Kelly Cowan, 11. Physical and Chemical Agents for Microbial
Heidi Smith
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15. Adaptive, Specific Immunity and
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12. Modern Materials question posed.
13. Physical Properties of Solutions
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teaching general chemistry. This approach starts 2. Atoms and the Periodic Table
with the fundamental building block of matter, 3. Quantum Theory and the Electronic Structure
the atom, and uses it as the stepping-stone to of Atoms
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5. Ionic and Covalent Compounds
6. Representing Molecules
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10. Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions text’s eBook. These learning resources present
11. Gasses summaries of concepts and worked examples,
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14. Chemical Kinetics can view over and over again. Thus, students can
15. Entropy and Gibbs Energy have an “office hour” moment at any time.
16. Chemical Equilibrium • Student Hot Spots: We are very pleased to
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20. Nuclear Chemistry able to both hone our text content when needed
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Units, and Problem Solving
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Chemistry: The Molecular
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OVERVIEW Phase Changes
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Nature of Matter and Change maintains its Colloids
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12. Alcohols, Phenols, Thiols, and Ethers 4. How Chemists Use Numbers
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14. Carboxylic Acids and Carboxylic Acid 6. Molecular Shape
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15. Amines and Amides16 Carbohydrates 8. Gasses
17. Lipids and Their Functions in Biochemical 9. Physical Properties of Solutions
Systems 10. Chemical Reactions and Chemical Equations
18. Protein Structure and Function 11. Using Balanced Chemical Equations
19. Enzymes 12. Acids and Bases
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22. Aerobic Respiration and Energy Production 15. Biochemistry
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Introductory Chemistry:
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Paths for their students – blending personalized
modules with instructor-driven assignments to
ensure every student always has another block to
build on their knowledge base.
OVERVIEW
• Art guidelines were strengthened to improve Organic Chemistry, Seventh Edition, continues
accessibility by ensuring meaningful text and the successful student-oriented approach used in
images are distinguishable and perceivable by prior editions. This text uses less prose and more
users with limited color vision and moderately diagrams and bulleted summaries for today’s
low vision. students, who rely more heavily on visual imagery
to learn than ever before. Each topic is broken
CONTENTS down into small chunks of information that are
1. Structure Determines Properties more manageable and easily learned.
2. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes: Introduction to
Hydrocarbons Organic chemistry is a dynamic subject that is
continually refined as new facts are determined.
3. Alkanes and Cycloalkanes: Conformations
Each year, novel compounds are discovered, and
and cis–trans Stereoisomers
new drugs are marketed, and these compounds
4. Chirality
replace older examples to illustrate particular
5. Alcohols and Alkyl Halides: Introduction to
concepts. In this edition, for example, every effort
Reaction Mechanisms
has been made to include content on COVID-19.
6. Nucleophilic Substitution The text is strengthened by its offering in ALEKS,
7. Structure and Preparation of Alkenes: now featuring Custom Question Authoring, Video
Elimination Reactions Assignments, Virtual Labs, and more!
8. Addition Reactions of Alkenes
9. Alkynes FEATURES
10. Introduction to Free Radicals • Problems: In response to reviewer feedback,
11. Conjugation in Alkadienes and Allylic the level of difficulty in some Sample Problems
Systems has been increased, so that students can more
12. Arenes and Aromaticity readily tackle related, more challenging
13. Electrophilic and Nucleophilic Aromatic end-of-chapter problems. There are now more
Substitution in-chapter problems, either new to this edition or
14. Spectroscopy moved from the end-of-chapter material, to give
15. Organometallic Compounds students more immediate practice on the topics
16. Alcohols, Diols, and Thiols they have just learned. In all, this edition contains
17. Ethers, Epoxides, and Sulfides more than 300 new problems.
18. Aldehydes and Ketones: Nucleophilic • Multiple-Choice Self-Test: Each chapter now
Addition to the Carbonyl Group contains a Multiple-Choice Self-Test following
19. Carboxylic Acids the Chapter Review, which gives students added
20. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: Nucleophilic practice on key principles prior to solving the
Acyl Substitution end-of-chapter problems. Answers to the self-test
21. Enols and Enolates are given at the end of each chapter.
22. Amines
23. Carbohydrates
24. Lipids
25. Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
26. Nucleosides, Nucleotides, and Nucleic Acids
27. Synthetic Polymers
CHEMISTRY
of the structure and properties of the nucleic Organic Synthesis
acids DNA and RNA. Three key processes 25. Pericyclic Reactions
are presented: replication—how DNA makes 26. Carbohydrates
copies of itself; transcription—how the genetic 27. Amino Acids and Proteins
information in DNA is passed onto RNA; and 28. Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis
translation—how t he coded genetic information 29. Lipids (Available Online)
in RNA is used to synthesize proteins. The 30. Metabolism (Available Online)
chapter concludes with discussions of 31. Synthetic Polymers (Available Online)
manipulating DNA in the laboratory and how
viruses act. Organic Chemistry with
- Chapter 30 focuses on the biochemical Biological Topics
Janice Gorzynski Smith,
reactions involved in metabolism. The Heidi Vollmer-Snarr
discussion centers on three components:
the breakdown of fats, the metabolism of the Edition: 6
2021©
carbohydrate glucose to the three-carbon unit 1,296 Pages
pyruvate by glycolysis, and the citric acid cycle, Print: 9781260575163
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a key cyclic metabolic pathway used for amino
acids, carbohydrates, and fats.
CONTENTS
1. Structure and Bonding OVERVIEW
2. Acids and Bases Janice Smith’s Organic Chemistry with Biological
3. Introduction to Organic Molecules and Topics continues to breathe new life into the
Functional Groups organic chemistry world. This new sixth edition
4. Alkanes retains its popular delivery of organic chemistry
5. Stereochemistry content in a student-friendly format. Janice Smith
6. Understanding Organic Reactions continues to draw on her extensive teaching
7. Alkyl Halides and Nucleophilic Substitution background to deliver organic chemistry in a way
8. Alkyl Halides and Elimination Reactions in which students learn; with limited use of text
9. Alcohols, Ethers, and Related Compounds paragraphs, and through concisely written bulleted
10. Alkenes and Addition Reactions lists and highly detailed, well-labeled teaching
11. Alkynes and Synthesis illustrations. Because of the close relationship
12. Oxidation and Reduction between chemistry and many biological
Spectroscopy A Mass Spectrometry phenomena, Organic Chemistry with Biological
Spectroscopy B Infrared Spectroscopy Topics presents an approach to traditional organic
Spectroscopy C Nuclear Magnetic Resonance chemistry that incorporates the discussion of
Spectroscopy biological applications that are understood using
13. Radical Reactions the fundamentals of organic chemistry.
14. Conjugation, Resonance, and Dienes
FEATURES
15. Benzene and Aromatic Compounds • New Chapter 26 provides an in-depth discussion
16. Reactions of Aromatic Compounds of the structure and properties of the nucleic
17. Introduction to Carbonyl Chemistry: acids DNA and RNA. Three key processes are
Organometallic Reagents; Oxidation and also presented: replication—how DNA makes
Reduction copies of itself; transcription—how the genetic
18. Aldehydes and Ketones—Nucleophilic information in DNA is passed onto RNA; and
Addition translation—how the coded genetic information in
19. Carboxylic Acids and Nitriles RNA is used to synthesize proteins. The chapter
20. Carboxylic Acids and Their Derivatives- concludes with discussions of manipulating DNA
Nucleophilic Acyl Substitution in the laboratory and how viruses act.
21. Substitution Reactions of Carbonyl
Compounds at the α-Carbon
CHEMISTRY
11. Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
12. Organic Compounds That Contain Oxygen,
Halogen, or Sulfur
13. Carboxylic Acids, Esters, Amines, and Amides
14. Carbohydrates
15. Lipids
16. Amino Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes
17. Nucleic Acids and Protein Synthesis
18. Energy and Metabolism
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OVERVIEW OVERVIEW
Mastering ArcGIS Pro introduces the basic ideas Principles of Environmental Science: Inquiry and
behind GIS, teaching the concepts and skills Applications is perfect for the one-semester,
needed to enter this rapidly evolving industry or non-majors environmental science course. True to
use GIS in your current discipline. Based on the its title, the goal of this concise text is to provide an
widely used ArcGIS software developed by up-to-date, introductory view of essential themes in
Esri, Inc., this text integrates learning fundamental environmental science along with offering students
concepts with practicing software skills and is numerous opportunities to practice scientific
suitable for classroom use or for professionals thinking and active learning.
studying independently.
FEATURES
FEATURES • Learning Objectives have been added to every
• Concepts: provides basic background material A head to help students focus on the most
for understanding geographic concepts and how important topics in each major section.
they are specifically implemented within ArcGIS.
• Up-to-date Concepts and Data: Throughout
• Updated for use with version 2.8 of ArcGIS Pro the text we introduce emerging ideas and
(from 2.3 in the first edition). issues such as ecosystem services, cooperative
• Videos are embedded in the digital text as links ecological relationships, epigenetics, and the
instead of large windows. economics of air pollution control, in addition to
basic principles such as population biology, the
• Rewritten for ArcGIS Pro, the substantially nature of systems, and climate processes.
changed modern version of GIS that replaced
ArcMap. • A Global Perspective: Environmental science is a
globally interconnected discipline. Case studies,
• Chapters contains both concepts and skills: data, and examples from around the world give
Students learn fundamental concepts underlying opportunities to examine international questions.
all GIS as well as the specifics of operating the
ArcGIS software. CONTENTS
• Revised learning objectives written to be 1. Understanding Our Environment
measurable and follow Bloom’s taxonomy of 2. Environmental Systems: Matter, Energy, and
learning. Life
3. Evolution, Species Interactions, and
CONTENTS Biological Communities
1. What Is GIS? 4. Human Populations
2. Mapping GIS Data 5. Biomes and Biodiversity
3. Presenting GIS Data 6. Environmental Conservation: Forests,
4. Coordinate Systems Grasslands, Parks, and Nature Preserves
5. Managing Vector Data 7. Food and Agriculture Environmental Health
6. Managing Raster Data and Toxicology
7. Attribute Data 8. Climate
9. Air Pollution
8. Editing
10. Water: Resources and Pollution
9. Queries
11. Environmental Geology and Earth Resources
10. Joins and Overlay
12. Energy
11. Raster Analysis
13. Solid and Hazardous Waste
12. Sharing GIS
14. Economics and Urbanization
15. Environmental Policy and Sustainability
FEATURES
• The Good Earth is designed to be compatible
with inquiry-based, active learning in the college
classroom. It emphasizes “active learning” by
providing ample opportunities for
self-assessment throughout the text and in the
accompanying instructor’s manual.
• Images and figures were replaced throughout the
text to better illustrate key concepts.
• Geologist’s View – Numerous landscape
photos have accompanying diagrams that
clarify the structure and shapes that may not be
recognizable to inexperienced readers.
CONTENTS
1. Introduction to Earth Science
2. Earth in Science
3. Near-Earth Objects
4. Plate Tectonics
5. Earthquakes
6. Volcanoes and Mountains
7. Rocks and Minerals
8. Geologic Time
9. Weathering and Soils
10. Landslides and Slope Failure
16. Soils
Geography
17. Ecosystems and Biogeochemical Cycles
Stephen Reynolds,
Robert V. Rohli, Julia Johnson, 18. Biomes
Peter Waylen,
Mark Andrew Francek
Human Geography
Edition: 3
2021© Mark Bjelland,
736 Pages Daniel R. Montello,
Print: 9781260571073 Jerome D Fellmann,
Connect: 9781260472509 Arthur Getis, Judith Getis
Edition: 13
2020©
OVERVIEW 528 Pages
Print: 9781260566055
Exploring Physical Geography promotes inquiry Connect: 9781260430479
and science as an active process. It encourages
student curiosity and aims to activate existing
student knowledge by posing the title of every
two-page spread and every subsection as a OVERVIEW
question. This thirteenth edition of Human Geography retains
the organization and structure of its earlier versions.
FEATURES
Like them it seeks to introduce its users to the scope
• This textbook contains more than 2,600 figures,
and excitement of geography and its relevance to
which is two to three times the number in most
their daily lives and roles as informed citizens.
introductory geography textbooks. One reason
for this is that the book is designed to provide a We recognize that for any student, human
concrete example of each process, environment, geography may be their first or only work in
or landscape feature being illustrated. geography and this their first or only textbook in
the discipline. For these students particularly we
• This edition contains 250 new and revised
seek to convey the richness and breadth of human
illustrations. Figures from the previous edition
geography and to give insight into the nature and
were replaced with new versions to update
intellectual challenges of the field of geography
information, to improve student understanding
itself.
of certain complex topics, and for improved
appearance. FEATURES
• Entirely new one- and two-page spreads in an • In addition to the specific content changes, to
Appendix designed to improve the quantitative ensure content is up to date and current, almost
skills of students. 90 images have been updated and replaced with
newer images. The Section headings are now
• This text employs a Learning-Cycle Approach identified with a section number, that correlates
where student exploration precedes the to the Key Concepts highlighted on the chapter
introduction of geographic terms and the opener which will tie to the SmartBook and
application of knowledge to a new situation. LearnSmart probes. The new edition will also
feature a light design refresh with an updated
CONTENTS
chapter opener, feature box layout, and a refresh
1. The Nature of Physical Geography
of the color palette for accessibility compliance.
2. Atmospheric Energy and Matter
3. Atmospheric Motion • New Maps- Many existing maps have been
4. Atmospheric Moisture updated for the thirteenth edition of Human
5. Weather Systems and Severe Weather Geography.
6. Atmosphere - Ocean - Cryosphere
CONTENTS
Interactions
1. Introduction: Some Background Basics
7. World Climates
Part 1: Themes and Fundamentals of Human
8. Water Resources
Geography
9. Understanding Landscapes
2. Roots and Meaning of Culture
10. Plate Tectonics and Regional Features
3. Spatial Interaction and Spatial Behavior
11. Volcanoes, Deformation, and Earthquakes
4. Population: World Patterns, Regional Trends
12. Weathering and Mass Wasting
GEOGRAPHY
7. Cultural Identities and Cultural Landscapes: • Tables and figures have been reviewed and
Diversity and Uniformity updated for accuracy and currency.
Part 3: Dynamic Patterns of the Space Economy
8. Economic Geography: Primary Activities • Chapters are self-contained and don’t need to
9. Economic Geography: Manufacturing and be assigned in sequential order, which suits the
emphasis and order preferred by the instructor.
Services
10. Economic Development and Change • Interactive base maps appear in the website,
Part 4: Landscapes of Functional Organization showing the political boundaries of Europe, North
11. Urban Systems and Urban Structures and South America, Africa, and the Caribbean.
12. The Political Ordering of Space Students can choose drag and drop exercises to
Part 5: Human Actions and Environmental test their knowledge of regions, states and key
Impacts cities.
13. Human Impacts on Natural Systems
CONTENTS
1. Introduction
Introduction to Geography
2. Techniques of Geographic Analysis
Mark Bjelland, David H. Kaplan,
Jon Malinowski 3. Physical Geography — Landforms
4. Physical Geography — Weather and Climate
Edition: 16
2022© 5. Population Geography
496 Pages 6. Cultural Geography
Print: 9781260598216
Connect: 9781260430356 7. Human Interaction
8. Political Geography
9. Economic Geography — Agriculture and
Primary Activities
10. Economic Geography — Manufacturing and
Services
OVERVIEW
11. An Urban World
Getis Introduction to Geography is written to
clearly and concisely convey the nature of the 12. The Geography of Natural Resources
field of geography, its intellectual challenges, and 13. Human Impact on the Environment
the logical interconnections of its parts. Even if
students take no further work in geography, they
will have come into contact with the richness and
breadth of Geography and have new insights and
understandings for their present and future roles as
informed adults. This new edition provides students
content and scope of the subfields of geography,
emphasizes its unifying themes, and provides the
foundation for further work in their areas of interest.
A useful textbook must be flexible enough in its
organization to permit an instructor to adapt it
to the time and subject matter constraints of a
particular course. Although Getis Introduction to
Geography is designed with a one-quarter or one-
semester course in mind, this text may be used in a
full-year introduction to geography when employed
as a point of departure for special topics and
amplifications introduced by the instructor or when
supplemented by additional readings and class
projects.
Edition: 5
GEOLOGY
OVERVIEW
Environmental Geology, 5e focuses on the
fascinating interaction between humans and
OVERVIEW the geologic processes that shape the Earth’s
Environmental Geology presents the student with environment. This text emphasizes how human
a broad overview of environmental geology. The survival is highly dependent on the natural
text looks both at how the earth developed into environment and students should find the topics to
its present condition and where matters seem be quite relevant to their own lives and, therefore,
to be moving for the future. It is hoped that this more interesting.
knowledge will provide the student with a useful
foundation for discussing and evaluating specific FEATURES
environmental issues, as well as for developing • New case studies have been added, bringing the
ideas about how the problems should be solved. total to 24. Instructors commonly have students
FEATURES use case studies to explore chapter concepts in
New Author Gina Szablewski! This edition contains more detail.
more of the active voice, with the intention that • The chapter narratives have been thoroughly
students understand that there are real people revised to include recent geologic events and
behind all the data and actions contained
scientific advances.
in the book. The language used is also less
formal, attempting to make science a bit more
CONTENTS
approachable.
Part 1: Fundamentals of Environmental Geology
CONTENTS 1. Humans and the Geologic Environment
1. Planet and Population 2. Earth from a Larger Perspective
2. Rocks and Minerals 3. Earth Materials
3. Plate Tectonics 4. Earth’s Structure and Plate Tectonics
4. Earthquakes Part 2: Hazardous Earth Processes
5. Volcanoes
5. Earthquakes and Related Hazards
6. Streams and Flooding
7. Coastal Zones and Processes 6. Volcanoes and Related Hazards
8. Mass Movements 7. Mass Wasting and Related Hazards
9. Ice and Glaciers, Wind and Deserts 8. Streams and Flooding
10. Climate—Past, Present, and Future 9. Coastal Hazards
11. Groundwater and Water Resources Part 3: Earth Resources
12. Weathering, Erosion, and Soil Resources 10. Soil Resources
13. Mineral and Rock Resources 11. Water Resources
14. Energy Resources—Fossil Fuels
12. Mineral and Rock Resources
15. Energy Resources—Alternative Sources
16. Waste Disposal 13. Conventional Fossil Fuel Resources
17. Water Pollution 14. Alternative Energy Resources
18. Air Pollution Part 4: The Health of Our Environment
19. Environmental Law and Policy 15. Pollution and Waste Disposal
20. Land-Use Planning and Engineering Geology 16. Global Climate Change
Appendix A: Units and Conversions
APPENDICES
A. Geologic Time, Geologic Process Rates
B. Mineral and Rock Identification
C. Units of Measurement—Conversions
GEOLOGY
Edition: 3 17. Oceans and Their Interactions with Other
2023©
736 Pages
Earth Systems
Print: 9781265120085 18. Climates Around the World
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19. Our Solar System
20. Our Universe
Exploring Geology
Stephen Reynolds,
OVERVIEW Julia Johnson, Paul Morin,
Chuck Carter
Exploring Earth Science, Third Edition, by Stephen
Reynolds and Julia Johnson, is an innovative Edition: 6
2022©
textbook intended for an introductory college 704 Pages
geology course, such as earth science. This Print: 9781265316228
Connect: 9781264887712
ground-breaking, visually spectacular book was
designed following cognitive and educational
research on how students think, learn, and study.
FEATURES
• Two-Page Spreads: Most of the book consists of OVERVIEW
two-page spreads, each of which is about one Exploring Geology by Reynolds/Johnson is an
or more closely related topics. Each chapter has innovative textbook intended for an introductory
four main types of two page spreads: opening, college geology course, such as Physical Geology.
topical, connections, and investigation. This ground-breaking, visually spectacular book
was designed from cognitive and educational
• This text uses updated figures and illustrations as research on how students think, learn, and study.
the focus for understanding geologic processes.
• The text contains more than 2,500 figures, which FEATURES
is two to three times the number in most earth • This text uses figures and illustrations as the
science textbooks. focus for understanding geologic processes.
The 2-page spreads feature numerous photos
• Chapter Opening two page spreads are generally and diagrams. A typical text is written to explain
organized around one large, central figure, such geologic processes through facts and theory.
as a map, satellite image, or conceptual diagram. The Reynolds team developed their content
Most involve a specific geographic locality to based on “what students need to know” (learning
immediately convey that the information in the objectives) and then created the necessary
chapter applies to real world settings. visuals and wrote the presentation around the
• Each chapter ends with an “Investigation” two- visuals.
page spread. In these exercises, readers must • The text has been designed to encourage inquiry
apply knowledge, skills, and approaches learned and provide readers with tools to think critically
in the chapter. about geologic problems. Questions in the title,
opening paragraph and topic headings are
CONTENTS
intended to get readers to think about the topic
1. The Nature of Earth Science
and become interested and motivated to explore
2. Minerals and Mineral Resources the two-page spread for answers. The authors
3. Earth Materials also use a learning- cycle approach in presenting
4. Earth History topics. This approach includes three
5. Plate Tectonics phases – exploration, introduction of terms and
6. Volcanism and Other Igneous Processes concepts, and connection.
7. Deformation and Earthquakes
8. Mountains, Basins, And Continental Margins CONTENTS
9. Sculpting Landscapes 1. The Nature of Geology
10. Soil and Unstable Slopes 2. Investigating Geologic Questions
11. Glaciers, Coasts, And Changing Sea Levels 3. Plate Tectonics
12. Streams, Lakes, And Groundwater 4. Earth Materials
13. Atmospheric Energy and Matter 5. Igneous Environments
OVERVIEW
Natural Disasters 12th edition focuses on explaining
how the normal processes of Earth concentrate
their energies and deal heavy blows to humans and
their structures. Students have a natural curiosity
about natural disasters and why they occur.
GEOLOGY
operating simultaneously throughout the text. FEATURES
• Superior Photo and Art Programs: Geology is
FEATURES a visually oriented science, and one of the best
• The text aims to explain important principles ways to learn it is by studying illustrations and
about the Earth and then develop further photographs. The outstanding photo and art
understanding through numerous case studies. programs in this text feature accuracy in scale,
• Comprehensiveness: The text covers the most realism, and aesthetic appeal that provides
significant natural hazards, from geologic to students with the best visual learning tools
oceanographic to atmospheric to astronomic to available in the market.
demographic, and their associated phenomena. • Learning Objectives: Each chapter begins with
• End-of-Chapter Learning Aids: Learning aids at a bulleted list of learning objectives to help
the conclusion of every chapter include Terms to students focus on what they should know and
Remember, Questions for Review and Questions understand after reading the chapter.
for Further Thought. • Environmental Geology Boxes: Discuss topics
that relate the chapter material to environmental
CONTENTS issues, including impact on humans.-In Greater
Prologue: Energy Flows Depth Boxes: Discuss phenomena that are not
1. Natural Disasters and the Human Population necessarily covered in a geology course.
2. Internal Energy and Plate Tectonics
3. Earthquake Geology and Seismology • Earth Systems Boxes: Highlight the
4. Plate Tectonics and Earthquakes interrelationships between the geosphere, the
5. Earthquakes throughout the United States atmosphere, and other Earth systems.
and Canada • Planetary Geology Boxes: Compare features
6. Volcanic Eruptions: Plate Tectonics and elsewhere in the solar system to their Earthly
Magmas counterparts.
7. Volcano Case Histories: Killer Events
• A Geologist’s View: Photos accompanied by an
8. Tsunami versus Wind-Caused Waves
illustration depicting how a geologist would view
9. External Energy Fuels Weather and Climate
10. Tornadoes, Lightning, Heat, and Cold the scene are featured in the text.
11. Hurricanes
12. Climate Change CONTENTS
13. Floods 1. Introducing Geology, the Essentials of Plate
14. Wildfire Tectonics, and Other Important Concepts
15. Mass Movements 2. Atoms, Elements and Minerals
16. Coastal Processes and Hazards 3. Igneous Rocks, the Origin and Evolution of
17. Impacts with Space Objects Magma, and Intrusive Activity
4. Volcanism and Extrusive Rocks
18. The Great Dyings
5. Weathering and Soil
6. Sediment and Sedimentary Rocks
Physical Geology 7. Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks
Charles (Carlos) C. Plummer, 8. Time and Geology
Diane Carlson, Lisa Hammersley 9. Mass Wasting
10. Streams and Floods
Edition: 17
2022© 11. Groundwater
672 Pages 12. Glaciers and Glaciation
Print: 9781265335328 13. Deserts and Wind Action
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14. Waves, Beaches, and Coasts
15. Geologic Structures
16. Earthquakes
17. Earth’s Interior and Geophysical Properties
18. The Sea Floor
19. Plate Tectonics—The Unifying Theory
OVERVIEW 20. Mountain Belts and the Continental Crust
Physical Geology is a classic introductory text that 21. Global Climate Change
has helped countless students learn basic physical 22. Resources
geology concepts for over 25 years. 23. The Earth’s Companions
Students taking introductory physical geology
to fulfill a science elective, as well as those
Edition: 8
2019©
1,120 Pages
Print: 9781260091991
Connect: 9781259731259
OVERVIEW
Rosen’s Discrete Mathematics and its Applications
presents a precise, relevant, comprehensive
approach to mathematical concepts. This
world-renowned best-selling text was written to
accommodate the needs across a variety of majors
and departments, including mathematics, computer
science, and engineering.
As the market leader, the book is highly flexible,
comprehensive and a proven pedagogical teaching
tool for instructors. Digital is becoming increasingly
important and gaining popularity, crowning
Connect as the digital leader for this discipline.
FEATURES
• Exposition has been improved throughout the
book with a focus on providing more clarity to
help students read and comprehend concepts.
• New Examples have been added, often to meet
needs identified by reviewers or to illustrate new
material. Many of these examples are found in
the text, but others are available only on the
companion website.
• Several hundred new exercises, both routine
and challenging, have been addressing needs
identified by instructors or cover new material,
while others strengthen and broaden existing
exercise sets.
CONTENTS
1. The Foundations: Logic and Proofs
2. Basic Structures: Sets, Functions, Sequences,
Sums, Matrices
3. Algorithms
4. Number Theory and Cryptography
5. Induction and Recursion
6. Counting
7. Discrete Probability
8. Advanced Counting Techniques
9. Relations
NUTRITION
3. Making More Nutritious Choices 9. Water and Minerals
4. How Food Becomes You 10. Energy Balance and Weight Control
5. Carbohydrates: Fuel and Fiber 11. Nutrition for Physically Active Lifestyles
6. Lipids: Focusing on Fats and Cholesterol 12. Food Safety Concerns
7. Proteins: Life’s Building Blocks 13. Nutrition for a Lifetime
8. Vitamins: Nutrients That Multitask
9. Key Minerals, Water, and the Non-Nutrient Wardlaw’s Contemporary
Alcohol Nutrition
10. Nutrition for a Healthy Weight and Fit Body Anne M. Smith,
11. Nutrition for Your Life, Environment, Angela L. Collene,
Colleen Spees
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Living Print: 9781265160074
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Wendy J. Schiff
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648 Pages
Print: 9781265177492 OVERVIEW
Connect: 9781264342211 Wardlaw’s Contemporary Nutrition is a complete
and balanced resource for nutrition information
written at a level non-science majors can
understand. Current research is at the core
of the Eleventh Edition with revised statistics,
OVERVIEW incorporation of new results of clinical trials, and
Completely revised and up-to-date Nutrition for updated recommendations. The text provides
Healthy Living takes an innovative approach to students who lack a strong science background
introductory nutrition for non-science majors. With with the ideal balance of reliable nutrition
its unique, concise organization and a distinct focus information and practical, consumer-oriented
on consumerism, this engaging, fun-to-read text knowledge.
provides students with the scientific foundation
needed to make informed nutritional decisions well FEATURES
beyond the classroom. • Covid Corner: In light of the COVID-19 pandemic
the authors have added this feature to highlight
FEATURES the many ways the global outbreak both affects
• Dietary analysis auto-graded assignments within and is affected by food and nutrition.
Connect. One of the challenges many instructors • Magnificent Microbiome: This new feature
face with teaching nutrition classes is having the explores relevant interactions between chapter
time to grade dietary analysis projects. topics and the gut microbiota.
To help overcome that challenge, auto-graded • New and Revised Dietary Analysis Case Studies
assignments that require students to use in Connect®.
NutritionCalc Plus (NCP) and answer questions
based on the generated reports have been • Fact or Fiction: This new feature highlights
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designed to be relevant, current and interesting! • Prep for Nutrition: This question bank highlights
a series of questions, including Basic Chemistry,
CONTENTS Biology, Dietary Analysis, Mathematics and
1. The Basics of Nutrition Student Success, to give students refresher on
2. Evaluating Nutrition Information the skills needed to enter and be successful in
3. Planning Nutritious Diets their course.
4. Body Basics
5. Carbohydrates
NUTRITION
Danita Kelley Disorders
11. Nutrition, Exercise, and Sports
Edition: 12
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992 Pages 12. The Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Print: 9781265175535
Connect: 9781260788563 13. The Water-Soluble Vitamins
14. Water and Major Minerals
15. Trace Minerals
Part 5: Nutrition Applications in the Life Cycle
OVERVIEW 16. Nutritional Aspects of Pregnancy and
Wardlaw’s Perspectives in Nutrition has the richly Breastfeeding
deserved reputation of providing an accurate, 17. Nutrition during the Growing Years
current, in-depth, and thoughtful introduction to 18. Nutrition during the Adult Years
the dynamic field of nutrition, and the eleventh
edition has been enhanced for both students and APPENDICES
instructors. A. Human Physiology: A Tool for Understanding
Nutrition
FEATURES B. Chemistry: A Tool for Understanding Nutrition
• Personalized Approach. The authors provide C. Detailed Descriptions of Glycolysis, Citric
ample opportunities for students to apply Acid Cycle, Electron Transport Chain,
nutrition concepts and guidelines to their Classes of Eicosanoids, and Homocysteine
own lives through real-life examples and Metabolism
individualized activities, such as “Case Studies” D. Dietary Advice for Canadians
and “Take Action” activities. E. The Food Lists for Diabetes: A Helpful Menu
• Pedagogical features have been crafted to Planning Tool
capture students’ interest and enhance the flow F. Fatty Acids, Including Omega-3 Fatty Acids,
of the reading: Student Learning Outcomes at in Foods
the beginning of each chapter allow students to G. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Height-
better measure how well they have achieved the Weight Table and Determination of Frame
goals of the chapter. Size
H. English-Metric Conversions and Nutrition
They have been written to include higher-level
learning skills. Clinical Perspectives boxes Calculations
delve into clinical and medical aspects of I. Caffeine Content of Beverages, Foods, and
nutrition. These features help students apply Over-the-Counter Drugs
the science of nutrition to their own lives, and J. Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI)
particularly appeal to those students interested K. CDC Growth Charts
in health professions. Some topics include: Ch. L. Sources of Nutrition Information
5, Diabetes; Ch. 6, Cardiovascular Disease, and M. Dietary Intake and Energy Expenditure
many more. Assessment
N. Food Composition Table
CONTENTS
Part 1: Nutrition Fundamentals
1. The Science of Nutrition
2. Tools of a Healthy Diet
3. The Food Supply
4. Human Digestion and Absorption
Part 2: Energy-Yielding Nutrients and Alcohol
5. Carbohydrates
6. Lipids
7. Protein
8. Alcohol
NUTRITION
2. Healthful Nutrition for Fitness and Sport
Edition: 12 3. Human Energy
2020©
640 Pages 4. Carbohydrates: The Main Energy Food
Print: 9781260547672 5. Fat: An Important Energy Source during
Connect: 9781260413885
Exercise
6. Protein: The Tissue Builder
7. Vitamins: Fat-Soluble, Water-Soluble, and
Vitamin-Like Compounds
OVERVIEW 8. Minerals: The Inorganic Regulators
Nutrition for Health Fitness and Sport uses a 9. Water, Electrolytes and Temperature
question-answer approach which is convenient Regulation
when you may have occasional short periods to 10. Body Weight and Composition for Health and
study such as riding a bus or during a lunch break. Sport
In addition the questions are arranged in a logical 11. Weight Maintenance and Loss through Proper
sequence the answer to one question often leading Nutrition and Exercise
into the question that follows. Where appropriate 12. Weight Gaining through Proper Nutrition and
cross-referencing within the text is used to expand Exercise
the discussion. No deep scientific background is 13. Nutritional Supplements and Ergogenic Aids
needed for the chemical aspects of nutrition and
energy expenditure as these have been simplified. APPENDICES
Instructors who use this book as a course text may A. Energy Pathways of Carbohydrate, Fat, and
add details of biochemistry as they feel necessary. Protein
B. Determination of Healthy Body Weight
FEATURES C. Units of Measurement: English System—
• New information from authoritative position Metric System Equivalents
statements dealing with exercise and nutrition D. Approximate Energy Expenditure(Kcal/Min)
issues has been incorporated in various chapters by Body Weight Based on the Metabolic
where relevant. These position statements have Equivalents (METs) for Physical Activity
been developed by such prominent groups as
Intensity
the American College of Sports Medicine, the
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the new name
for the American Dietetic Association, Dietitians of
Canada, the American Medical Association, and
the International Society of Sports Nutrition.
• The reference lists have been completely
updated for this edition with the inclusion of
hundreds of new references that provide the
scientific basis for the new concepts or additional
support for those concepts previously developed.
These references provide greater in-depth
reading materials for the interested student.
Although the content of this book is based on
appropriate scientific studies, a reference-citation
style is not used, that is, each statement is not
referenced by a bibliographic source. However,
names of authors may be used to highlight a
reference source where deemed appropriate.
Edition: 18
FEATURES 2024©
• Concept videos, narrated by one of the authors, 768 Pages
Mar 2023
have been added into the Connect question Print: 9781266278518
bank. These videos explain how physics is Connect: 9781265891176
involved in everyday situations, so question
content has likewise been authored and
enhanced to showcase the everyday application
of physics.
OVERVIEW
• Additional conceptual questions and exercises Aimed at presenting the essentials of physics,
have been developed and made available as chemistry, earth science and astronomy in a clear
Connect online homework. easy-to-understand way The Physical Universe
• For maximum flexibility, the test bank is available shows students how science works, how scientists
in both the Connect question bank and Test approach problems and why science constantly
Builder. Found in Connect under the Library Tab, evolves in its search for understanding. The book
Test Builder is a cloud-based tool that enables concentrates on those aspects of the physical
instructors to format tests that can be printed sciences most relevant to a non-scientist who
or administered within a Learning Management wants to understand how the universe works and
System. to know something about the connections between
science and everyday life.
CONTENTS The new edition continues the important theme of
1. Physics, the Fundamental Science helping students become well-informed citizens.
2. Describing Motion The new edition of The Physical Universe is
3. Falling Objects and Projectile Motion also available in McGraw Hill Connect featuring
4. Newton’s Laws — Explaining Motion SmartBook 2.0 STEM Prep Modules Application-
5. Circular Motion, the Planets, and Gravity Based Activities, a Curated Question Bank and
6. Energy and Oscillations more!
7. Momentum and Impulse
8. Rotational Motion of Solid Objects
9. The Behavior of Fluids
10. Temperature and Heat
11. Heat Engines and the Second Law of
Thermodynamics
12. Electrostatic Phenomena
CONTENTS
0. The Big Picture
Part 1: Mechanics of Point Particles
1. Overview
2. Motion in a Straight Line
3. Motion in Two and Three Dimensions
4. Force
5. Kinetic Energy, Work, and Power
6. Potential Energy and Energy Conservation
7. Momentum and Collisions
Part2: Extended Objects, Matter and Circular
Motion
8. Systems of Particles and Extended Objects
9. Circular Motion
10. Rotation
FEATURES
• Learning Objectives: Each chapter begins with
a list of learning objectives that identify the
OVERVIEW
major organizing principles of each section of
Integrated Principles of Zoology is considered
the chapter. Chapter summaries are likewise
the standard by which other texts are measured.
arranged to correspond to each section of the
With its comprehensive coverage of biological and
chapter. Students enhance their understanding
zoological principles, mechanisms of evolution,
by using these guiding principles as they read a
diversity, physiology, and ecology, organized into
chapter’s detailed material.
five parts for easy access, this text is suitable for
• For Review: Each chapter ends with a concise one- or two-semester introductory courses.
summary and review questions. The review
questions enable students to test themselves FEATURES
for retention and understanding of the more • To aid in student learning, several pedagogical
important chapter material. A list of annotated features have been retained: opening chapter
selected references is available online for each prologues drawn from the chapter’s theme;
of the chapters, followed by a list of general chapter summaries and review questions to aid
references. in comprehension and study; concise and visually
appealing illustrations; chapter notes and essays
CONTENTS that offer interesting sidelights to the
1. Science of Zoology and Evolution of Animal narrative; literature citations; and an extensive
Diversity glossary providing pronunciations, derivations,
2. Animal Ecology and definitions of terms used in the text.
3. Animal Architecture • Many photographs and diagrams have been
4. Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Animals replaced throughout the book to improve clarity
5. Unicellular Eukaryotes and vibrancy and geological periods have been
6. Sponges: Phylum Porifera updated on our phylogenetic trees throughout
7. Cnidarians and Ctenophores the book. Additionally, each chapter is now
8. Xenacoelomorpha, organized with a list of Learning Objectives for
Platyhelminthes,Gastrotricha, Gnathifera, each chapter. These objectives are organized
including Chaetognatha, and Mesozoa, according to the chapter’s main sections.
Edition: 2
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1280 Pages
Edition: 3 Print: 9781265246709
2023© ALEKS: 9781264248667
864 Pages
Dec 2022
Print: 9781265246600
ALEKS: 9781264248278
OVERVIEW
Julie Miller wrote her developmental math
series because students were coming into her
OVERVIEW Precalculus course underprepared. They weren’t
When Julie Miller began writing her successful mathematically mature enough to understand the
developmental math series one of her primary concepts of math nor were they fully engaged
goals was to bridge the gap between preparatory with the material. She began her developmental
courses and college algebra. For thousands of mathematics offerings with intermediate algebra to
students the Miller/O’Neill/Hyde (or M/O/H) series help bridge that gap.
has provided a solid foundation in developmental
mathematics. With the Miller College Algebra series The Precalculus series is a carefully constructed
Julie has carried forward her clear concise writing end to that bridge that uses the highly effective
style; highly effective pedagogical features; and pedagogical features from her fastest growing
complete author-created technological package to developmental math series. What sets Julie
students in this course area. Miller’s series apart is that it addresses course
issues through an author-created digital package
FEATURES that maintains a consistent voice and notation
• College Algebra is now available exclusively in throughout the program. This consistency--in
ALEKS®. ALEKS is a course assistant that helps videos PowerPoints Lecture Notes and Group
math instructors forge Constructive Learning Activities--coupled with the power of ALEKS
Paths for their students – blending personalized ensures that students master the skills necessary
modules with instructor-driven assignments to to be successful in Precalculus and can carry them
ensure every student always has another block to through to the calculus sequence.
build on their knowledge base.
FEATURES
• As part of this revision, content has been • College Algebra & Trigonometry is now available
modernized with new data sets and exclusively in ALEKS®. ALEKS is a course
contemporary topics that are relevant to all assistant that helps math instructors forge
of today’s students. You will find data and Constructive Learning Paths for their students
information relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, – blending personalized modules with instructor-
health care costs and ethics, income tax rates, driven assignments to ensure every student
the development of modern computers, extreme always has another block to build on their
weather, and the work of modern scientists and knowledge base.
inventors.
• As part of this revision, content has been
CONTENTS modernized with new data sets and
R. Review of Prerequisites contemporary topics that are relevant to all
1. Equations and Inequalities of today’s students. You will find data and
2. Functions and Relations information relating to the COVID-19 pandemic,
3. Polynomial and Rational Functions health care costs and ethics, income tax rates,
4. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions the development of modern computers, extreme
5. Systems of Equations and Inequalities weather, and the work of modern scientists and
6. Matrices and Determinants and Applications inventors.
7. Analytic Geometry
8. Sequences, Series, Induction, and Probability
Appendix A: Additional Topics Appendix (Online
only)
in the credit-bearing course and helps deliver and notation throughout the program. This
individualized preparation in the corequisite consistency--in videos PowerPoints Lecture Notes
support course. In addition to the dynamic and Group Activities--coupled with the power of
learning path personalized to each student, ALEKS ensures that students master the skills
necessary to be successful in Precalculus and can
ALEKS now offers homework assignments with
carry them through to the calculus sequence.
textbook-specific problems. Blending these two
learning environments in one platform provides FEATURES
the utmost flexibility to support your teaching • Precalculus is now available exclusively in
style. No matter where a student starts on their ALEKS®. ALEKS is a course assistant that helps
corequisite journey, ALEKS helps you guide them math instructors forge Constructive Learning
down the most efficient and effective learning Paths for their students – blending personalized
path possible. modules with instructor-driven assignments to
ensure every student always has another block to
CONTENTS
build on their knowledge base.
R. Review of Prerequisites Section
1. Linear Equations and Inequalities • As part of this revision, content has been
2. Polynomials modernized with new data sets and
3. Quadratic Equations contemporary topics that are relevant to all
4. More Expressions and Equations of today’s students. You will find data and
5. Functions and Relations information relating to the COVID-19 pandemic,
6. Transformations and Analysis of Functions health care costs and ethics, income tax rates,
the development of modern computers, extreme
7. Polynomial Functions
weather, and the work of modern scientists and
8. Rational Functions
inventors.
9. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
10. Systems of Equations and Inequalities CONTENTS
11. Matrices and Determinants and Applications R. Review of Prerequisites
12. Analytic Geometry (Available Oneline) 1. Functions and Relations
13. Sequences, Series, Induction, and Probability 2. Polynomial and Rational Functions
(Available Oneline) 3. Exponential and Logarithmic Functions
4. Trigonometric Functions
Precalculus 5. Analytic Trigonometry
Julie Miller, Donna Gerken 6. Applications of Trigonometric Functions
Edition: 2 7. Trigonometry Applied to Rectangular and
2023© Polar Coordinate Systems and Vectors
1, 280 Pages
Dec 2022 8. Systems of Equations and Inequalities
Print: 9781265247188 9. Matrices and Determinants and Applications
ALEKS: 9781264248230
10. Analytic Geometry
11. Sequences, Series, Induction, and Probability
12. Preview of Calculus (Available Oneline)
Section A-1 Proof of the Binomial Theorem
A-2 Definition of Conics From a Fixed Point and
OVERVIEW Fixed Line (Available Oneline)
Julie Miller wrote her developmental math
series because students were coming into her
Precalculus course underprepared. They weren’t
mathematically mature enough to understand the
concepts of math nor were they fully engaged
with the material. She began her developmental
mathematics offerings with intermediate algebra
to help bridge that gap. The Precalculus series is a
carefully constructed end to that bridge that uses
the highly effective pedagogical features from her
fastest growing developmental math series.
OVERVIEW
Elementary Statistics: A Brief Version was written
as an aid in the beginning Statistics course for
OVERVIEW students whose mathematical background is
Elementary Statistics 4e was developed around limited to basic algebra. The book follows a
three central themes – Clarity Quality and non-theoretical approach without formal proofs,
Accuracy. The authors paid close attention to how explaining concepts intuitively and supporting them
material is presented to students ensuring that with abundant examples.
the content in the text is very clear, concise and
digestible. High quality exercises examples and The applications span a broad range of topics
integration of technology are important aspects including problems in business, sports, health
of an introductory statistics text. The authors architecture, education, entertainment, political
have provided robust exercise sets that range in science, psychology, history, criminal justice, and
difficulty. They have also focused keen attention to many more. While a number of important changes
ensure that examples provide clear instruction to have been made in this next edition, the learning
students. system remains untouched and provides students
with a useful framework in which to learn and apply
FEATURES concepts.
• Discussions of the investigative process of
statistics have been added, in accordance with FEATURES
recommendations of the GAISE report. • The eleventh edition of Elementary Statistics: A
Step by Step received an extensive and thorough
• In-class activities have been added to each audit to ensure that the examples, applications,
chapter. and topics referenced throughout support a
• New conceptual exercises regarding assumptions welcoming and sensitive experience for all
in constructing confidence intervals and learners and uphold McGraw Hill’s commitment
performing hypothesis tests have been added. to equity, inclusion, and diversity. In addition, the
text also received new and updated examples
• A large number of new exercises have been
and exercises throughout.
included, many of which involve real data from
recent sources. • Hypothesis-Testing Summaries are found at the
end of Chapter 9 (z, t, x, and F tests for testing
CONTENTS means, proportions, and variances) and Chapter
1. Basic Ideas 11 (correlation, chi-square, and ANOVA) show
2. Graphical Summaries of Data students the different types of hypotheses and
3. Numerical Summaries of Data the types of tests to use.
4. Summarizing Bivariate Data • A Data Bank listing various attributes (educational
5. Probability level, cholesterol level, gender, etc.) for 100
6. Discrete Probability Distributions people and several additional data sets using
7. The Normal Distribution real data are included and referenced in various
8. Confidence Intervals exercises and projects throughout the book.
9. Hypothesis Testing
10. Two-Sample Confidence Intervals CONTENTS
11. Two-Sample Hypothesis Tests 1. The Nature of Probability and Statistics
12. Tests with Qualitative Data 2. Frequency Distributions and Graphs
13. Inference in Linear Models 3. Data Description
14. Analysis of Variance 4. Probability and Counting Rules
15. Nonparametric Statistics 5. Discrete Probability Distributions
Edition: 11
2023© Essential Statistics
880 Pages William Navidi, Barry Monk
Nov 2022
Print: 9781265248123 Edition: 3
ALEKS: 9781260525090 2022©
656 Pages
Print: 9781260598209
ALEKS: 9781265910518
OVERVIEW
The author takes a non-theoretical approach to
teaching the course. Statistics is the language of
today’s world and Bluman’s marketing-leading
Step-by-Step Approach makes it easy to learn OVERVIEW
and understand. Helping students move from Essential Statistics 3rd Edition is designed for an
the computational to the conceptual, Bluman introductory course in statistics. The mathematical
provides all the support your students need to prerequisite is basic algebra. In addition to
grasp the fundamentals of statistics and make that presenting the mechanics of the subject, the
connection. authors have endeavored to explain the concepts
behind them in a straightforward, clear, and
FEATURES engaging writing style. As practicing statisticians,
• The eleventh edition of Elementary Statistics: A the authors have done everything possible to
Step by Step received an extensive and thorough ensure that the material is accurate and correct.
audit to ensure that the examples, applications, This text will enable instructors to explore statistical
and topics referenced throughout support a concepts in depth yet remain easy for students to
welcoming and sensitive experience for all read and understand.
learners and uphold McGraw Hill’s commitment
to equity, inclusion, and diversity. In addition, the FEATURES
text also received new and updated examples • A large number of new exercises have been
and exercises throughout. included, many of which involve real data from
recent sources.
• Elementary Statistics: A Step by Step Approach
is now available exclusively in ALEKS®. ALEKS • A new section on multiple testing has been
is a course assistant that helps math instructors added.
forge Constructive Learning Paths for their • New conceptual exercises regarding assumptions
students – blending personalized modules with in constructing confidence intervals and
instructor-driven assignments to ensure every performing hypothesis tests have been added.
student always has another block to build on their
• Several of the case studies have been updated.
knowledge base.
• The new edition now includes over 100 new
or updated examples AND over 550 new or
updated exercises.
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Abbott Natural Disasters, 12e 70 Enger Environmental Science, 16e 62
American
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Society
Chemistry in Context, 10e 53 F
Fox Human Physiology, 16e 26
Nester's Microbiology: A Human
Anderson 47
Perspective, 10e
G
Arny Explorations: Introduction to Astronomy, 10e 83
Giambattista College Physics, 5e 83
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Giambattista Physics, 5e 87
Bauer University Physics with Modern Physics, 3e 89
Goldberg Genetics: From Genes to Genomes, 8e 44
Bidlack Stern's Introductory Plant Biology, 15e 93
Griffith Physics of Everyday Phenomena, 10e 88
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Cowan
Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical
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Mader Biology, 14e 32
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McConnell 65
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Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative
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Approach, 4e
Sher Ecology: Concepts and Applications, 9e 62
Mckinley Human Anatomy, 6e 24
Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter
Silberberg 55
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Smith General, Organic, & Biological Chemistry, 5e 56
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Miller College Algebra & Trigonometry, 2e 96
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Saladin 19
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