Essentials of Biology

by Sylvia S. Mader

Essentials of Biology is an essentials level introductory general biology text for non-majors students that combines Dr. Sylvia Mader's superb and accessible writing style with clear visuals, a comprehensive learning system, and abundant supplements. Essentials of Biology emphasizes the relevance of biology to students' lives within a framework of biodiversity and basic-concepts coverage of all main areas of general biology. The three key features of Essentials of Biology 1. Dr. Sylvia Mader's succinct, precise writing style. Sylvia's writing is what has earned her a reputation as one of the most successful introductory biology textbook author ever, and it is what will be most compelling in this text. 2. A comprehensive learning system to help students get the most out of each chapter's text content and an incredible instructional visual program. 3. Our package would not be complete without our robust media technology package with quality animations, digitized videos, OLC, and student interactive CD-ROM. Each chapter features numerous pedagogical tools that are carefully developed to help students grasp challenging concepts. These -A numbered outline at the beginning of each chapter with accompanying concept statements for the main topics in each chapter. - Check Your Progress questions and answers at the end of each major heading within the chapter to help students assess their understanding of the previous section. - The boldface terms in each chapter are page referenced in an Understanding the Terms list at the end of the chapter, and a matching exercise allows students to test their knowledge of the terms. - A Thinking Scientifically section at the end of each chapter gives students the opportunity to use critical thinking skills to respond to scientific questions. - The Bioethical Issue at the end of each chapter briefly discusses a controversial issue confronting society and poses questions to help students fully consider the issue and arrive at an opinion. -Numbered summary at the end of the chapter to help students review. -Testing Yourself objective questions at the end of the chapter to help students prepare for the test.

Genres: Science, Textbooks, School, Biology

645 pages, Paperback

Published August 16, 2006

About the author

In the past, Sylvia S. Mader, Ed.D. has written numerous biology textbooks for WCB/McGraw-Hill in addition to her most famous book, Inquiry Into Life, 16th edition. Her 30-year relationship with the company has yielded such titles as Human Biology, 16th edition; and Biology, 13th edition.

A brilliant and prolific writer, Dr. Mader was a respected and well-loved biology instructor before she began her writing career. In fact, she developed some of her well-known teaching and learning techniques while helping science-shy students appreciate and learn biology at Lowell University and Massachusetts Bay Community College.

Now, Sylvia is writing romance novels and has written Water Lily Blooms.

Reviews

[Em (Makenna) · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not my favorite textbook ever.

[Colleen · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is alright as far as an overview of introductory biology goes, but I would not recommend it honestly. The organization of the chapters is a bit off, in that chapters often reference topics not yet covered. There were also frequent editing errors that were sometimes seriously detrimental to comprehension. For example, a math equation formatted incorrectly just became nonsensical numbers rather than a cool fact about meiosis. In another area, whole paragraphs were copied and pasted multiple times in repetition throughout the chapter. It is disappointing that these mistakes persist even through the 6th edition of the textbook.

[Mir Mir · Rating 1 out of 5]

I. Despise. Biology.

Just no. Too much complexity. Too much science and math, even though it is an intro!
The only section I enjoyed was the Darwin theories and evolution of small and large places. Other than that, I just can't.

[Marshall · Rating 4 out of 5]

text book I read it so it counts

[tatiana]

Good schoolbook

[Patrick · Rating 2 out of 5]

Textbook, No Comment.

[Rachael Bowman]

Essentials of Biology

[Tea in Chapter Three · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was very informational, and since I love Biology, it was one of my favorite non fiction books!

[Thomas Dejewski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great text. Access to the website allows for chapter outlines, pre and post tests, and even flashcards for each chapter. Easy read. A for the course.

[Susie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well written and simple language. Lots of graphics helped break up some dry material and enhanced learning. Good for a College Bio 101 course.

[Mandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Taking as my Science requirement for Semester 1 of Vet Tech Associates Degree through Penn Foster.

[Meggie Hansen]

This book was full of some things that were interesting and surprising that is for sure.