Biology for Non-Science Majors (Age 18, US Bachelor’s 1)
About This Textbook
This textbook is designed for the single-semester introduction to biology course for non-science majors. It is grounded on an evolutionary basis and includes exciting features that highlight careers in the biological sciences and everyday applications of the concepts at hand.
Textbook Details
| Author | Samantha Fowler (Clayton State University), Rebecca Roush (Sandhills Community College), and James Wise (Hampton University) |
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| Age / Grade | Age 18 / US Bachelor’s 1 |
| Original Language | English |
| License Type | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) This means users are free to copy, redistribute, remix, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially, as long as they provide appropriate attribution. Learn more about this license at creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0. |
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Table of Contents
The Cellular Foundation of Life (Introduction to Biology, Chemistry of Life, Cell Structure and Function, How Cells Obtain Energy, Photosynthesis) — Cell Division and Genetics (Reproduction at the Cellular Level, The Cellular Basis of Inheritance, Patterns of Inheritance) — Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (Molecular Biology, Biotechnology) — Evolution and the Diversity of Life (Evolution and Its Processes, Diversity of Life, Diversity of Microbes, Fungi, and Protists, Diversity of Plants, Diversity of Animals) — Animal Structure and Function (The Body’s Systems, The Immune System and Disease, Animal Reproduction and Development) — Ecology (Population and Community Ecology, Ecosystems and the Biosphere, Conservation and Biodiversity)