Life: The Science of Biology

by William K. Purves, Gordon H. Orians

Establishing that biology is a dynamic discipline, not just a collection of facts, this text focuses on students' conceptual understanding of biological processes. This new edition new chapters on human genetics and "Protection in Plants"; more than 800 full-colour photographs, including new chapter openers and 200 new images; and summary outlines with most items keyed to illustrations for easier self-review.

Genres: Reference, Science, Nonfiction, Textbooks, Biology

1280 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1983

Reviews

[Sofia]

Not too in-depth, if the purpose is to use it to study you're going to need other textbooks. However, it covers pretty much all the bases and is really engaging to read. Especially worthwile is the companion CD-ROM, with lots of schematics and animations (also found online on the book's website) that explain all major processes in a clear and simple fashion.

[Sarai]

Undergraduate basic essential