Autorentext

About our authors

Eric J. Simon is a professor in the Department of Biology and Health Science at New England College in Henniker, New Hampshire. He teaches introductory biology and human biology to non-science majors, as well as international biology-themed travel courses, to instill a love of the natural world in his students. Dr. Simon received a B.A. in biology and computer science, an M.A. in biology from Wesleyan University, and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Harvard University. His research focuses on innovative ways to use technology to increase active learning in the science classroom, particularly for nonscience majors. Dr. Simon is also the author of the introductory biology textbook Biology: The Core, 3rd Edition and a coauthor of Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections, 10th Edition.

Kelly A. Hogan is a professor in the Department of Biology at Duke University, teaching introductory biology courses to science majors and serving in a leadership role around the undergraduate curriculum. She routinely teaches very large interactive classes and supports faculty in strategies to reach their teaching and learning goals. Dr. Hogan received her B.S. in biology at the College of New Jersey and her Ph.D. in pathology at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Her research interests relate to how large classes can be more inclusive through evidence-based teaching methods and technology. She provides faculty development to other instructors through peer coaching, workshops, and mentoring. Dr. Hogan is also a coauthor of Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections, 10th Edition and coauthor of Inclusive Teaching: Strategies for Promoting Equity in the College Classroom.

Neil A. Campbell (1946-2004) combined the inquiring nature of a research scientist with the soul of a caring teacher. Over his 30 years of teaching introductory biology to both science majors and non-science majors, many thousands of students had the opportunity to learn from him and be stimulated by his enthusiasm for the study of life. He is greatly missed by his many friends in the biology community. His coauthors remain inspired by his visionary dedication to education and are committed to searching for ever-better ways to engage students in the wonders of biology.

Zusammenfassung

For non-majors biology courses.

Promote and strengthen science literacy skills

Campbell Essential Biology connects biology to students lives and our larger society. The authors reinforce concepts by fostering critical-thinking skills that help learners become informed citizens, relate classroom concepts to everyday life, and understand how biologys broader themes serve to unify the entire subject.

The 8th Edition revises its treatment of the process of science, with a more nuanced approach that demystifies the subject for non-scientists and more authentically reflects how science is undertaken. It links content to major themes in biology, marking these connections clearly for easy identification. Many timely content updates include cutting-edge cancer therapies (Ch. 8) and DNA profiling (Ch. 12); new features help students understand key figures, and much more. Watch video Transcript

Inhalt

• 1. Learning About Life
• Introduction
• BIOLOGY AND SOCIETY: A Passion for Life
• 1.1 The Scientific Study of Life
• 1.2 The Properties of Life
• 1.3 Major Themes in Biology
• EVOLUTION CONNECTION: Turtles in the Tree of Life
• Chapter 1 Review

UNIT 1: CELLS

• 2. Essential Chemistry for Biology
• Introduction
• BIOLOGY AND SOCIETY: Nuclear Medicine
• 2.1 Some Basic Chemistry
• 2.2 Water and Life
• EVOLUTION CONNECTION: Radioactivity as an Evolutionary Clock
• Chapter 2 Review
• 3. The Molecules of Life
• Introduction
• BIOLOGY AND SOCIETY: Got Lactose?
• 3.1 Organic Compounds
• 3.2 Large Biological Molecules
• EVOLUTION CONNECTION: The Evolution of Lactose Intolerance in Humans
• Chapter 3 Review
• 4. A Tour of the Cell
• Introduction
• BIOLOGY AND SOCIETY: Antibiotics: Drugs That Target Bacterial Cells
• 4.1 The Microscopic World of Cells
• 4.2 Membrane Structure
• 4.3 The Nucleus and Ribosomes: Genetic Control of the Cell
• 4.4 The Endomembrane System: Manufacturing and Distributing Cellular Products
• 4.5 Chloroplasts and Mitochondria: Providing Cellular Energy
• 4.6 The Cytoskeleton: Cell Shape and Movement
• EVOLUTION CONNECTION: The Evolution of Bacterial Resistance in Humans
• Chapter 4 Review
• 5. The Working Cell
• Introduction
• BIOLOGY AND SOCIETY: Harnessing Cellular Structures
• 5.1 Some Basic Energy Concepts
• 5.2 ATP and Cellular Work
• 5.3 Enzymes
• 5.4 Membrane Function
• EVOLUTION CONNECTION: The Origin of Membranes
• Chapter 5 Review
• 6. Cellular Respiration: Obtaining Energy from Food
• introduction
• BIOLOGY AND SOCIETY: Getting the Most Out of Your Muscles
• 6.1 Energy Flow and Chemical Cycling in the Biosphere
• 6.2 Cellular Respiration: Aerobic Harvest of Food Energy
• 6.3 Fermentation: Anaerobic Harvest of Food Energy
• EVOLUTION CONNECTION: The Importance of Oxygen
• Chapter 6 Review
• 7. Photosynthesis: Using Light to Make Food
• Introduction
• BIOLOGY AND SOCIETY: A Solar Revolution
• 7.1 The Basics of Photosynthesis
• 7.2 The Light Reactions: Converting Solar Energy to Chemical Energy
• 7.3 The Calvin Cycle: Making Sugar from Carbon Dioxide
• EVOLUTION CONNECTION: Creating a Better Biofuel Factory
• Chapter 7 Review

UNIT 2: GENETICS

• 8. Cellular Reproduction: Cells from Cells
• introduction
• BIOLOGY AND SOCIETY: Virgin Birth of a Shark
• 8.1 What Cell Reproduction Accomplishes
• 8.2 The Cell Cycle and Mitosis
• 8.3 Meiosis, the Basis of Sexual Reproduction
• EVOLUTION CONNECTION: The Advantages of Sex
• Chapter 8 Review
• 9. Patterns of Inheritance
• Introduction
• BIOLOGY AND SOCIETY: Darwin's Dogs
• 9.1 Genetics and Heredity
• 9.2 Variations on Mendel's Laws
• 9.3 The Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance
• EVOLUTION CONNECTION: Barking Up the Evolutionary Tree
• Chapter 9 Review
• 10. The Structure and Function of DNA
• Introduction
• BIOLOGY AND SOCIETY: The Emergence of COVID-19
• 10.1 DNA: Structure and Replication
• 10.2 From DNA to RNA to Protein
• 10.3 Viruses and Other Noncellular Infectious Agents
• EVOLUTION CONNECTION: Emerging Viruses
• Chapter 10 Review
• 11. How Genes Are Controlled
• Introduction
• BIOLOGY AND SOCIETY: Breast Cancer and Chemotherapy
• 11.1 How and Why Genes Are Regulated
• 11.2 Cloning Plants and Animals
• 11.3 The Genetic Basis of Cancer
• EVOLUTION CONNECTION: The Evolution of Cancer in the Body
• Chapter 11 Review
• 12. DNA Technology
• Introduction
• DNA Profiling
• BIOLOGY AND SOCIETY: Using DNA to Establish Guilt and Innocence
• 12.1 Genetic Engineering
• 12.2 DNA Profiling and Forensic Science
• 12.3 Bioinformatics
• 12.4 Safety and Ethical Issues
• EVOLUTION CONNECTION: The Y Chromosome as a Window on History
• Chapter 12 Review

UNIT 3: EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY

• 13. How Populations Evolve
• Introduction
• Evolution in Action
• BIOLOGY AND SOCIETY: Mosquitoes and Evolution
• 13.1 The Diversity of Life
• 13.2 Charles Darwin and The Origin of Species
• 13.3 Evidence of Evolution
• 13.4 Natural Selection as the Mechanism for Evolution
• 13.5 The Evolution of Populations
• 13.6 Mechanisms of Evolution
• EVOLUTION CONNECTION: The Rising Threat of Antibiotic Resistance
• Chapter 13 Review
• **14. How Biological…