A concise and engaging biology text for biology majors, Understanding
Biology partnered with Connect emphasizes fundamentals concepts to help
students better understand biology and focus on developing scientific
skills. This approach utilizes the Vision and Change guidelines of Core
Concepts and Core Skills while helping students begin the process of
becoming a scientist.
Condensed chapters are centered on a learning path that serves to
connect concepts within a chapter. The learning path begins with
learning outcomes, which help students understand the core skills and
concepts they should develop. Inquiry and Analysis cases help students
build scientific skills, while scaffold end of chapter assessment
ensures they not only grasp core concepts, but can also critically
analyze and apply what they've learned. "Connecting the Concepts," a
synthesis feature that ends every part, helps students understand the
connections between biological concepts, thus helping them "see" the big
picture.