Biology Today : An Issues Approach
by Minkoff, Eli C.; Baker, Pamela J.Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1996-02-01
Publisher(s): McGraw-Hill College
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Summary
Biology Today is a truly innovative introductory biology text. Designed to combine the teaching of biological concepts within the context of current societal issues, Biology Today encourages introductory biology students to think critically about the role that science plays in their world. The Third Edition has been revised and updated, and contains three new chapters: Genetic Engineering and Genomics, New Infectious Threats, and Protecting the Biosphere.
Author Biography
Pamela J. Baker is Professor Biology at Bates College. Eli C. Minkoff is Professor of Biology at Bates College.
Table of Contents
| Preface | |
| Table of Biological Concepts | |
| Biology as a Science | p. 1 |
| Ethics and Social Decision Making | p. 16 |
| Human Genes and Genomes | p. 34 |
| Evolution | p. 88 |
| Variation Among Human Populations | p. 132 |
| The Population Explosion | p. 164 |
| Sociobiology and Reproductive Strategies | p. 189 |
| Nutrition Affects Health | p. 218 |
| Cancer and Cancer Therapy | p. 250 |
| Brain Functions and Malfunctions | p. 284 |
| The Use and Abuse of Drugs | p. 308 |
| The Mind-Body Connection | p. 336 |
| AIDS and HIV | p. 367 |
| Bioengineering | p. 398 |
| Plants and Crop Production | p. 429 |
| Biodiversity, Extinction, and Endangered Habitats | p. 459 |
| Color Figures | |
| A Six-Kingdom Classification of Organisms | p. 491 |
| Bibliography | p. 495 |
| Glossary | p. 505 |
| Credits | p. 515 |
| Index | p. 519 |
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