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Concepts of Biology

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In this survey text, directed at those not majoring in biology, we dispel the assumption that a little learning is a dangerous thing. We hope that by skimming the surface of a very deep subject, biology, we may inspire you to drink more deeply and make more informed choices relating to your health, the environment, politics, and the greatest subject that are all of us are entwined in, life itself. This text also includes 80 interactive H5P activities that you can use to evaluate your understanding as you go.

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Charles Molnar and Jane Gair
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BCcampus
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May 14, 2015
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1st Canadian Edition
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Undergraduate
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Textbooks are reviewed by subject matter experts in addition to our quality assurance process. Reviewers are paid an honourarium to provide their honest feedback on the material.

Professor and Head of Biology
Michael Deyholos, University of British Columbia
Yes, with serious reservations. I think the content is accurate, and the writing is clear if not engaging. However, I would have a difficult time finding an introductory course that matched the topics in this book. Based on the lack of evolution, ecology, a...„
Reviewed on 7/26/2022
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Natasha Ramroop Singh, Thompson Rivers University
Yes, I would recommend this text to learners who have little to no background in the study of biology, and who wish to gain a basic understanding of the tenants and principles which govern living organisms. „
Reviewed on 6/8/2020
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Martha Nelson-Flower, Langara College
I recommend this book as part of an instructor's teaching toolkit. The book explains in a clear way many of the concepts covered in a typical introductory biology class. While the book has some drawbacks (no coverage of evolution, not ...„
Reviewed on 2/28/2020

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