Overview

Biology for a Changing World brings science to life through powerful, real-world stories that make biology relevant, engaging, and unforgettable. Each chapter begins with a compelling narrative, whether it’s the James Webb Space Telescope and the search for extraterrestrial life, how DNA evidence overturned a wrongful conviction, or the science of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic. These stories hook students with context that matters to their lives. Magazine-style visuals, clear infographics, and story-driven learning ensure that students not only understand biology but also see why it matters.

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Author:   Michele Shuster ,  Vigna Janet ,  Tontonoz Matthew
Publisher:   Macmillan Learning
Imprint:   W.H.Freeman & Co Ltd
Edition:   Fifth Edition
Dimensions:   Width: 23.20cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 27.70cm
Weight:   1.884kg
ISBN:  

9781319607128

ISBN 10:   1319607128
Publication Date:   15 February 2026
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

Unit 1: Process of Science CHAPTER 1 Process of Science: Do Cell Phones Cause Cancer? CHAPTER 2 Chemistry of Life: The Right Stuff With a powerful new telescope, scientists search for signs of life in the universe CHAPTER 3 Cell Structure and Function: Wonder Drug M1 MILESTONES IN BIOLOGY: Scientific Rebel Lynn Margulis CHAPTER 4 Nutrients, Enzymes, Metabolism: Take Your Vitamins CHAPTER 5 Energy and Photosynthesis: The Future of Fuel CHAPTER 6 Dietary Energy and Cellular Respiration: Taste Sensations Unit 2: Cell Division and Inheritance CHAPTER 7 DNA Structure and Replication: A Matter of Justice M2 MILESTONES IN BIOLOGY: The Model Makers Watson and Crick CHAPTER 8 Genes to Proteins: Bullet Proof CHAPTER 9 Mutations and Genetic Engineering: New Gene, New Me CHAPTER 10 Cell Division and Cancer: Fighting Fate CHAPTER 11 Simple Inheritance and Meiosis: Catching Breath M3 MILESTONES IN BIOLOGY: Mendel’s Garden CHAPTER 12 Complex Inheritance: Genetics Q&A M4 MILESTONES IN BIOLOGY: Forgotten Forerunner of Epigenetics, Ernest Everett Just Unit 3: Evolution and Diversity CHAPTER 13 Natural Selection and Adaptation: Bugs That Resist Drugs CHAPTER 14 Nonadaptive Evolution and Speciation: Urban Evolution M5 MILESTONES IN BIOLOGY: Adventures in Evolution Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace CHAPTER 15 Evidence for Evolution: A Fish with Fingers CHAPTER 16 Life on Earth: Evolution Q&A CHAPTER 17 Prokaryotic Diversity: Invisible You CHAPTER 18 Eukaryotic Diversity: Can Rubber Save the Rain Forest? M6 MILESTONES IN BIOLOGY: Shaking the Tree CHAPTER 19 Human Evolution: Skin Deep Unit 4: Ecology CHAPTER 20 Population Ecology: On the Tracks of Wolves and Moose CHAPTER 21 Community Ecology: What’s Happening to Honey Bees CHAPTER 22 Ecosystem Ecology: Bringing Bison Back M7 MILESTONES IN BIOLOGY: Progress or Poison? Rachel Carson CHAPTER 23 Global Climate Change Vital Signs Unit 5: Plant Biology CHAPTER 24 Plant Growth and Reproduction Plants 2.0 CHAPTER 25 Plant Physiology: Plants Q&A Unit 6: Animal Physiology CHAPTER 26 Overview of Animal Physiology Man vs Mountain CHAPTER 27 Digestive System Stomach Troubles M8 MILESTONES IN BIOLOGY: Stumbling on a Cure Banting and Best CHAPTER 28 Cardiovascular System: Death in Bogalusa CHAPTER 29 Respiratory System Peak Performance CHAPTER 30 Central Nervous System: Smoke on the Brain CHAPTER 31 Reproductive System: Too Many Multiples M9 MILESTONES IN BIOLOGY: Pandora’s Dish: Stem Cells CHAPTER 32 Immune System: Parallel Pandemics

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