Life: The Science of Biology

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Life's potent combination of expertly crafted media, assessment, pedagogy and engagement makes this new edition the best resource yet for biology students.

I am retired and have tried to keep my brain active by learning something new every day and this course really helped to stretch my mind. Of historic interest is Book Three – The Incontrovertible Fact of Evolution, [23] comprising five chapters; I.

The CD-ROM has flashcards, animated tutorials (videos and sound), games, self-quizzes (small) and large chapter quizzes (multiple choice) with explanations for every answer you got incorrect or correct. Accompanying the Guide are a set of full Active Learning Modules, which are comprised of a pre-lecture video, a complete in-class exercise, a pre- and post-quiz, and extensive instructor support. She believes students learn science best by doing genuine science, and thus, she teaches many hands-on laboratory experiences for undergraduate students, both in the classroom and in her own laboratory. I have to be honest and say this was the toughest course I have taken yet in the Great Courses I own.Student access to Achieve could be through their institution if the institution has signed a license or as a separate student purchase.

May Berenbaum is the Swanlund Professor and Head of the Department of Entomology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.Life: The Science of Biology is engaging, active, and focused on teaching the skills that students need to master the majors biology course. She is also passionate about diversifying who has access to and who participates in the scientific process with the belief that diversifying the scientific workforce is critical to solving the most pressing planetary and biomedical challenges of our time. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Although I am already familiar with most of the material being covered, I have been using this audiobook to review for the MCAT.

One of her numerous journal articles resulted in a Guinness World Record for the fastest opening flower (Cornus canadensis; bunchberry). Recent work includes using mathematical models to address the evolution of meiotic drive, the rate and pattern of molecular evolution in social insects, and early sex chromosome evolution.He moves up into some advanced ideas before even covering the basics but hey - it's his own very special, special, special way of teaching. It is clearly written, lots of pictures that has step-by-step comments, a concise chapter summary and discussion questions. Everything is well detailed, the language is not so hard that you would need a dictionary to understand everything, yet the scientific knowledge from this book is breathtakingly countless. In addition to the textbooks Life: The Science of Biology and Ecology (Sinauer Associates), she is author or coauthor on numerous articles and book chapters exploring community ecology, species interactions, marine invasions, and ecosystem services important to coastal management.