Eldon Enger, Frederick Ross, David B. Bailey

paperback

584 pages


Concepts in Biology is a short, student-friendly text organized in a traditional manner. It has very little botany and presents a human-oriented approach to the animal unit. Professors and students appreciate the low cost of this title and that it is written for students who are not majoring in biology.


Professors Enger, Ross and Bailey are professors of biology at Delta College, a community college near Saginaw, Michigan.

Professor Enger is an advocate for variety in teaching methodology. He feels that if students are provided with varied experiences, they are more likely to learn.

Professor Ross involves his students in a variety of learning techniques and is a prime advocate of writing-to-learn. The goal of his classroom presentations is to actively engage the minds of his students in understanding the material, not just memorization of 'scientific facts.'

Dr. Bailey strives to emphasize critical thinking skills and to provide a safe learning environment where students can learn from each other.


Table of Contents:

Part One: Introduction
1 What is Biology?

Part Two: Cells: Anatomy and Action
2 The Basics of Life: Chemistry
3 Organic Chemistry: The Chemistry of Life
4 Cell Structure and Function
5 Enzymes
6 Biochemical Pathways
7 DNA and RNA: The Molecular Basis of Heredity

Part Three: Cell Division and Heredity
8 Mitosis: The Cell-Copying Process
9 Meiosis: Sex-Cell Formation
10 Mendelian Genetics

Part Four: Evolution and Ecology
11 Diversity Within Species
12 Natural Selection and Evolution
13 Speciation and Evolutionary Change
14 Ecosystem Organization and Energy Flow
15 Community Interactions
16 Population Ecology
17 Evolutionary and Ecological Aspects of Behavior

Part Five: Physiological Processes
18 Materials Exchange in the Body
19 Nutrition: Food and Diet
20 The Body's Control Mechanisms
21 Human Reproduction, Sex, and Sexuality

Part Six: The Origin and Classification of Life
22 The Origin of Life and Evolution of Cells
23 The Classification and Evolution of Organisms
24 Microorganisms: Bacteria, Protista, and Fungi
25 Plantae
26 Animalia