Biology: Science for Life (5th Edition)

Biology: Science for Life (5th Edition)

NOTE: You are purchasing a standalone product; <b>MasteringBiology </b>does not come packaged with this content. If you would<br>like to purchase both the physical text and <b>MasteringBiology</b> search for:<br> <blockquote> <b>0133889203 / 9780133889208 Biology: Science for Life Plus MasteringBiology with eText -- Access Card Package, 5/e</b> <br>Package consists of: <br> <b>0133892301 / 9780133892307</b> <b>Biology: Science for Life, 5/e</b> <br> <b>0133923</b> <b>452/</b> <b>9780133923452 MasteringBiology with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Car</b> <b>d -- for Biology: Science for Life, 5/e</b> <br> </blockquote> <br> <p style="margin:0px;"> <i>For non-majors biology courses.</i> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b>Compelling and relatable stories engage students in learning biology </b> </p> <p style="margin:0px;">Colleen Belk and Virginia Borden Maier have helped students understand biology for more than twenty years in the classroom and over ten years with their popular text, <b> <i>Biology: Science for Life</i>.</b> The thoroughly revised <b>Fifth Edition</b> engages students with new storylines that explore high-interest topics such as binge drinking, pseudoscience, and study drugs.  The book and MasteringBiology resources also help students develop scientific skills using new <i>Working With Data</i> figure legend questions and addresses common misconceptions with <i>Sounds Right, But Is It?</i> discussions in each chapter.  This edition also offers a wealth of new “Flipped Classroom” activities and other resources to help professors enliven their classes and to help students assess their understanding of biology outside of class.</p> <p style="margin:0px;"> <b> </b> <br> </p> <b>Also available with</b> <b> MasteringBiology</b> <b> ^® </b> <b> <br>MasteringBiology </b>is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment product proven to improve results by helping students quickly master concepts. Students benefit from self-paced tutorials that feature personalized wrong-answer feedback and hints that emulate the office-hour experience and help keep students on track. With a wide range of interactive, engaging, and assignable activities, students are encouraged to actively learn and retain tough course concepts.  New assignment options for the Fifth Edition include <i>Interactive Storyline</i> activities, <i>Working with Data</i> questions, <i>Savvy Reader: Evaluating Media</i> activities, and more. <br> <b> <br> </b>