Campbell Essential Biology, Global Edition, 6th Edition

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For non-majors/mixed biology courses.

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Table of Contents

1: Introduction: Biology Today

UNIT 1: Cells
2: Essential Chemistry for Biology
3: The Molecules of Life
4: A Tour of the Cell
5: The Working Cell
6: Cellular Respiration: Obtaining Energy from Food
7: Photosynthesis: Using Light to Make Food

UNIT 2: Genetics
8: Cellular Reproduction: Cells from Cells
9: Patterns of Inheritance
10: The Structure and Function of DNA
11: How Genes Are Controlled
12: DNA Technology

UNIT 3: Evolution and Diversity
13: How Populations Evolve
14: How Biological Diversity Evolves
15: The Evolution of Microbial Life
16: The Evolution of Plants and Fungi
17: The Evolution of Animals

UNIT 4: Ecology
18: An Introduction to Ecology and the Biosphere
19: Population Ecology
20: Communities and Ecosystems

Appendix A: Metric Conversion Table
Appendix B: The Periodic Table
Appendix C: Credits
Appendix D: Self-Quiz Answers