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Biology - 2e is designed to cover the scope and sequence requirements of a typical two-semester biology course for science majors. The text provides comprehensive coverage of foundational research and core biology concepts through an evolutionary lens. Biology includes rich features that engage students in scientific inquiry, highlight careers in the biological sciences, and offer everyday applications. The book also includes various types of practice and homework questions that help students understand—and apply—key concepts.

The second edition has been revised to incorporate clearer, more current, and more dynamic explanations, while maintaining the same organization as the first edition. Art and illustrations have been substantially improved, and the textbook features additional assessments and related resources.

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Mary Ann Clark, Jung Choi, Matthew Douglas
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OpenStax
Publish Date
2018
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2e
Level
Undergraduate
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Pamela Kalas, University of British Columbia
I do recommend this book as a potential alternative to most other first year/general biology textbooks. It is comparable to the average text and comes free of charge (the online version) or at very low cost (print), which is a very important consideration ...„

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I do recommend this book as a potential alternative to most other first year/general biology textbooks. It is comparable to the average text and comes free of charge (the online version) or at very low cost (print), which is a very important consideration ...[object Object]