Numerous reviews of all editions of the Life on Earth books all toast this series as excellence in educational materials. Well written, informative, and an industry standard.
Biology: Life on Earth (Fourth Ed.) by Teresa Audesirk and Gerald Audesirk (Prentice Hall 1996)(574+/-) is a biology textbook that postdates my dear Helena Curtis volume by twenty-five years. My rating: 7/10, finished 12/13/14.