About this title: Designed for a one or two semester non--majors course in introductory biology taught at most two and four--year colleges. This course typically fulfills a general education requirement, and rather than emphasizing mastery of technical topics, it focuses on the understanding of biological ideas and concepts, how they relate to real life, and appreciating the scientific methods and thought processes. Given the authors' work in and dedication to science education, this text's writing style, pedagogy, and integrated support package are all based on classroom--tested teaching strategies and ...
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Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: SOME ] [ Writing: SOME ] [ Torn pages: NO ] [ Broken Seams: NO ] Publisher: Wiley Custom Services Pub Date: 1/1/2007 Binding: Paperback Pages: 455. read more
Description: Fair. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: SOME ] [ Writing: SOME ] [ Torn pages: NO ] [ Broken Seams: NO ] Publisher: Wiley Custom Services Pub Date: 1/1/2007 Binding: Paperback Pages: 455[ Water Damage: SLIGHT, doesn't affect use ] read more
"'Biology, Understanding Life' is an extremely well organized text for basic college level biology. As a college biology instructor, I would strongly consider choosing this text for my non-majors and Introductory Biology majors.
The topics are organized and sequenced exactly as I would design my course. I am impressed with the focus and clarity of each informational segment.
The text is extremely thorough, including 'current' related news topics, with on-line video clips (text's web site). Chapter Guides provide key concepts and key questions to assist student focus & learning. Concept Checkpoints assure understanding of key points, while Visual Thinking Questions related to images, enhance understanding; a boost for visual learners.
Students can post content questions on the Wiley.com college book website, view animations, and short videos, etc.
The most 'out of the box' tools are the 'Levels of Understanding: 1 (facts & terms), 2 (Concepts), & 3 (Critical Thinking/Life Applications) in each Chapter Review. This is a 'wish-come-true' for educators. Connecting the dots and relevancy are always a goal for educators. This brings it home.
The appendix includes the following:
The correct Reponses/logic targeting all the questions in the chapters and Chapter Reviews;
Periodic Table of the Elements;
Reading a Scientific Journal Article;
Glossary & Index.
What I would like to see in a basic biology text, which is absent in Alter's 'Biology, Understanding Life' are Concept Maps for each content area with extensions/links. I would also prefer more exposure to fundamental ecological principles with an emphasis in urban environmental ecology & environmental health.
I have reviewed a lot of Biology textbooks for my courses, and I would choose this one without hesitation."
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