Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life

by Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine A. Evers

Written by a team of best-selling authors, BIOLOGY: THE UNITY AND DIVERSITY OF LIFE, 14th Edition reveals the biological world in wondrous detail. Packed with eye-catching photos and images, this text shows and tells the fascinating story of life on Earth, and engages readers with hands-on activities that encourage critical thinking. Chapter opening Learning Roadmaps help you focus on the topics that matter most and section-ending "Take Home Messages" reinforce key concepts. Helpful in-text features include a running glossary, case studies, issue-related essays, linked concepts, self-test questions, data analysis problems, and more. Known for a clear, accessible style, BIOLOGY: THE UNITY AND DIVERSITY OF LIFE, 14th Edition puts the living world of biology under a microscope for readers from all walks of life to analyze, understand, and enjoy!

Genres: Science, Reference, Textbooks, Nonfiction, Biology

1024 pages, Unbound

First published January 1, 1981

About the author

For the past two decades, Cecie Starr has been known as one of the best-selling biology textbook authors. Her texts, appreciated for their clarity in both the written word and the visual representation of biological concepts, include multiple editions of BIOLOGY: THE UNITY AND DIVERSITY OF LIFE, BIOLOGY: CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS, and BIOLOGY TODAY AND TOMORROW. Her original dream was to become an architect. Instead of building houses, she now builds, with care and attention to detail, incredible texts based on this philosophy: "I invite students into a chapter through an intriguing story. Once inside, they get the great windows that biologists construct on the world of life. Biology is not just another house. It is a conceptual mansion. I hope to do it justice."

Reviews

[Chris Gager]

Another substitute for an Amazon delete. Represents a biology course for Lib. Arts majors I took at CU. Date is approximate.

[Chris Seltzer]

This remains a decent introduction to the topic of biology. Even as the field has evolved and changed over time the basics remain the same.

[Manuel A. Crespo-Rodríguez]

I used this text for my two biology classes a couple of years ago. It's an excellent reading.