內容簡介

Over the course of six editions, the ways in which biology is taught have dramatically changed. We have seen a shift away from the memorization of details, which are easily forgotten, and a movement toward emphasizing core concepts. In parallel, many educators are advocating a greater emphasis on the development of critical thinking skills that are needed by students pursuing a career in Biology. The 6th edition of Brooker Biology balances "Core Concepts" with "Core Skills" helping engage students in science related fields of study.
Additionally, with McGraw Hill Connect, powerful digital tools augment instruction by helping students think more critically, develop quantitative and graphing skills and apply their knowledge in a laboratory setting. Connect Virtual Labs can be implemented in a hybrid or fully online setting to help students prepare for the wet lab and strengthening their lab experience.

目次

1 An Introduction to Biology
Unit I Chemistry
2 The Chemical Basis of Life I: Atoms, Molecules, and Water
3 The Chemical Basis of Life II: Organic Molecules
Unit II Cell
4 Evolutionary Origin of Cells and Their General Features
5 Membrane Structure, Synthesis, and Transport;
6 An Introduction to Energy, Enzymes, and Metabolism
7 Cellular Respiration and Fermentation
8 Photosynthesis
9 Cell Communication
10 Multicellularity
Unit III Genetics
11 Nucleic Acid Structure, DNA Replication, and Chromosome Structure
12 Gene Expression at the Molecular Level I: Production of mRNAs and Proteins
13 Gene Expression at the Molecular Level II: Non-coding RNAs
14 Gene Expression at the Molecular Level III: Gene Regulation
15 Mutation, DNA Repair, and Cancer
16 The Eukaryotic Cell Cycle, Mitosis, and Meiosis
17 Mendelian Patterns of Inheritance
18 Epigenetics, Extranuclear Inheritance, and Linkage
19 Genetics of Viruses and Bacteria
20 Developmental Genetics
21 Genetic Technologies and Genomics
Unit IV Evolution
22 An Introduction to Evolution
23 Population Genetics
24 Origin of Species and Macroevolution
25 Taxonomy and Systematics
26 History of Life on Earth and Human Evolution
Unit V Diversity
27 Archaea and Bacteria
28 Protists
29 Fungi
30 Microbiomes: Microbial Systems On and Around Us
31 Plants and the Conquest of Land
32 The Evolution and Diversity of Modern Gymnosperms and Angiosperms
33 An Introduction to Animal Diversity
34 The Invertebrates
35 The Vertebrates
Unit VI Flowering Plants
36 An Introduction to Flowering Plant Form and Function
37 Flowering Plants: Behavior
38 Flowering Plants: Nutrition
39 Flowering Plants: Transport
40 Flowering Plants: Reproduction
Unit VII Animals
41 Animal Bodies and Homeostasis
42 Neuroscience I: Cells of the Nervous System
43 Neuroscience II: Evolution, Structure, and Function of the Nervous System
44 Neuroscience III: Sensory Systems
45 Musculoskeletal Systems and Locomotion
46 Nutrition and Animal Digestive Systems
47 Control of Energy Balance, Metabolic Rate, and Body Temperature
48 Circulatory and Respiratory Systems
49 Excretory Systems
50 Endocrine Systems
51 Animal Reproduction and Development;
52 Immune Systems
53 Integrated Responses of Animal Organ Systems to a Challenge to Homeostasis
Unit VIII Ecology
54 An Introduction to Ecology and Biomes
55 Behavioral Ecology
56 Population Ecology
57 Species Interactions
58 Communities and Ecosystems: Ecological Organization on Large Scales
59 The Ecological Impact of Humans
60 Biodiversity and Conservation Biology