The Third Edition of Biology: Science for Life continues to draw students into biology through engaging stories that make difficult topics more accessible and understandable.   Colleen Belk and Virginia Borden strive to make teaching and learning biology a better experience from both sides of the desk. The authors draw from their teaching experiences to create a text with a flowing narrative and innovative...

Chapter 1 Can Science Cure the Common Cold?
Unit 1 Chemistry and Cells
Chapter 2 Are We Alone in the Universe?
Chapter 3 Diet
Chapter 4 Life in the Greenhouse

Unit 2 Genetics
Chapter 5 Cancer
Chapter 6 Are You Only As Smart As Your Genes?
Chapter 7 DNA Detective
Chapter 8 Genetically Modified Organisms

Unit 3 Evolution
Chapter 9 Where Did We Come From?
Chapter 10 An Evolving Enemy
Chapter 11 Who Am I?
Chapter 12 Prospecting for Biological Gold

Unit Ecology
Chapter 13 Is the Human Population TOO Large?
Chapter 14 Conserving Biodiversity
Chapter 15 Where Do You Live?