Biological Science, 6th Edition

NOTE: You are purchasing a standalone product. For introductory courses for biology majors. Uniquely engages biology students in active learning, scientific thinking, and skill development. Scott Freeman’s Biological Science is beloved for its Socratic narrative style, its emphasis on experimental evidence, and its dedication to active learning. Science education research indicates that true mastery of content requires a move away from memorization towards active engagement with the material in a focused, personal way. Biological Science is designed to equip students with strategies to assess their level of understanding and identify the types of cognitive skills that need improvement. With the Sixth Edition, content has been streamlined with an emphasis on core concepts and core competencies from the Vision and Change in Undergraduate Biology Education report. The text’s unique BioSkills section is now placed after Chapter 1 to help students develop key skills needed to become a scientist, new “Making Models” boxes guide learners in interpreting and creating models, and new “Put It all Together” case studies conclude each chapter and help students see connections between chapter content and current, real-world research questions. New, engaging content includes updated coverage of global climate change, advances in genetic editing, and recent insights into the evolution of land plants.Students can further master concepts after class through traditional and adaptive homework assignments that provide hints and answer-specific feedback. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyLab & Mastering, search for: 0321993756 / 9780321993755 Biological Science Plus MasteringBiology with eText — Access Card Package, 6/e Package consists of: 0134261992 / 9780134261997 MasteringBiology with Pearson eText — ValuePack Access Card — for Biological Science 0321976495 / 9780321976499 Biological Science

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Biology and the Tree of Life

Unit 1 The Molecular Origin and Evolution of Life
Chapter 2 Water and Carbon: The Chemical Basis of Life
Chapter 3 Protein Structure and Function
Chapter 4 Nucleic Acids and the RNA World
Chapter 5 An Introduction to Carbohydrates
Chapter 6 Lipids, Membranes, and the First Cells

Unit 2 Cell Structure and Function
Chapter 7 Inside the Cell
Chapter 8 Energy and Enzymes: An Introduction to Metabolism
Chapter 9 Cellular Respiration and Fermentation
Chapter 10 Photosynthesis
Chapter 11 Cell–Cell Interactions
Chapter 12 The Cell Cycle

Unit 3 Gene Structure and Expression
Chapter 13 Meiosis
Chapter 14 Mendel and the Gene
Chapter 15 DNA and the Gene: Synthesis and Repair
Chapter 16 How Genes Work
Chapter 17 Transcription, RNA Processing, and Translation
Chapter 18 Control of Gene Expression in Bacteria
Chapter 19 Control of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes
Chapter 20 The Molecular Revolution: Biotechnology and Beyond
Chapter 21 Genes, Development, and Evolution

Unit 4 Evolutionary Patterns and Processes
Chapter 22 Evolution by Natural Selection
Chapter 23 Evolutionary Processes
Chapter 24 Speciation
Chapter 25 Phylogenies and the History of Life

Unit 5 The Diversification of Life
Chapter 26 Bacteria and Archaea
Chapter 27 Protists
Chapter 28 Green Algae and Land Plants
Chapter 29 Fungi
Chapter 30 An Introduction to Animals
Chapter 31 Protostome Animals
Chapter 32 Deuterostome Animals
Chapter 33 Viruses

Unit 6 How Plants work
Chapter 34 Plant Form and Function
Chapter 35 Water and Sugar Transport in Plants
Chapter 36 Plant Nutrition
Chapter 37 Plant Sensory Systems, Signals, and Responses
Chapter 38 Plant Reproduction and Development

Unit 7 How Animals work
Chapter 39 Animal Form and Function
Chapter 40 Water and Electrolyte Balance in Animals
Chapter 41 Animal Nutrition
Chapter 42 Gas Exchange and Circulation
Chapter 43 Animal Nervous Systems
Chapter 44 Animal Sensory Systems
Chapter 45 Animal Movement
Chapter 46 Chemical Signals in Animals
Chapter 47 Animal Reproduction and Development
Chapter 48 The Immune System in Animals

Unit 8 Ecology
Chapter 49 An Introduction to Ecology
Chapter 50 Behavioral Ecology
Chapter 51 Population Ecology
Chapter 52 Community Ecology
Chapter 53 Ecosystems and Global Ecology
Chapter 54 Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Appendix A Answers
Appendix B Periodic Table of Elements