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Biology of Humans Concepts, Applications, and Issues

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ISBN-10: 0321551931

ISBN-13: 9780321551931

Edition: 3rd 2010

Authors: Judith Goodenough, Betty A. McGuire, Robert A. Wallace

List price: $158.00
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Biology of Humans: Concepts, Applications, and Issues, 3/e is a book for human biology students, and in some cases, students in applied medical or nursing specializations. This lively narrative personalizes the study of human biology with a friendly writing style, stunning art, abundant applications, and tools to help students develop critical-thinking skills. With clarity, currency, and consistency, the authors give students a conceptual framework for understanding how their bodies work and for dealing with issues relevant to human health in the modern world. Students will gain an appreciation for the intricacy of human biology and the place of humans in the ecosphere.Humans in the World…    
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Book details

List price: $158.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company
Publication date: 1/6/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 624
Size: 9.50" wide x 11.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 2.948
Language: English

Humans in the World of Biology
Chemistry Comes to Life
Special Topics: Food Safety
The Cell
Body Organization and Homeostasis
The Skeletal System
The Muscular System
Neurons: The Matter of the Mind
The Nervous System
Special Topic: Drugs and the Mind
Sensory Systems
The Endocrine System
Blood
The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic System
Body Defense Mechanisms
Special Topic: Infectious Disease
The Respiratory System
The Digestive System
The Urinary System
Reproductive Systems
Development Through Life
Special Topic: Autism Spectrum Disorders
Chromosomes and Cell Division
Special Topics: Stem Cells -- A Repair Kit for the Body
Genetics and Human Inheritance
DNA and Biotechnology
Special Topic: Cancer
Evolution and Our Heritage
Ecology, The Environment, and Us
Human Populations, Limited Resources, and Pollution