7th edition. — Pearson Education, 2019. — 536 p. — ISBN 9780134765037.
The 7th Edition incorporates Process of Science essays based on instructor feedback and uses striking infographic figures in conveying real data to help students see and better understand how science actually works. Author-narrated Figure Walkthrough Videos appear in each chapter and guide students through key biology concepts and processes. Why It Matters features topics that inspire curiosity and provide real-world examples to convey why abstract concepts like cell respiration or photosynthesis matter to students.
Learning About Life
CellsEssential Chemistry for Biology
The Molecules of Life
A Tour of the Cell
The Working Cell
Cellular Respiration: Obtaining Energy from Food
Photosynthesis: Using Light to Make Food
GeneticsCellular Reproduction: Cells from Cells
Patterns of Inheritance
The Structure and Function of DNA
How Genes Are Controlled
DNA Technology
Evolution and DiversityHow Populations Evolve
How Biological Diversity Evolves
The Evolution of Microbial Life
The Evolution of Plants and Fungi
The Evolution of Animals
EcologyAn Introduction to Ecology and the Biosphere
Population Ecology
Communities and Ecosystems