Though completely up-to-date with the latest research advances, the Sixth Edition of James D. Watson’s classic book, Molecular Biology of the Gene retains the distinctive character of earlier editions that has made it the most widely used book in molecu...

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Used by over half a million readers, the best-selling Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children offers the next generation of physical education teachers the best guide in step-by-step techni...

The best-selling biology textbook in the world just got better!  Neil Campbell and Jane Reece’s BIOLOGY  is the unsurpassed leader in introductory biology. The book's hallmark values–accuracy, currency, and passion for teaching and learning–have m...

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Frederic (“Ric”) Martini, now joined by accomplished educator and award-winning teacher Judi Nath as his new co-author, builds on his best-selling text by making the Eighth Edition the most reader-focused and the easiest to ...

The Ninth Edition of Donatelle’s book is a Green Edition, written, produced and manufactured with an emphasis on environmental responsibility. The book presents readers with Ideas for Thriving, focusing on the concept of wellness and on d...

This book answers the need for a briefer version of Martini/Nath Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology  for the two-semester anatomy & physiology course. While retaining the hallmark elements from the bigger book—complete body system coverage, key clinical di...

Admired and respected for its precise and flawless illustrations, Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology  provides readers with easy-to-follow explanations of core anatomy & physiology concepts. Crafted especially for readers with no p...

A supplement for any genetics book, this guide gives readers thorough instruction and practice for solving genetics problems. Using callout comments, the author walks readerse through the process of breaking down word problems by dissecting each sentenc...

The Third Edition of Biology: Science for Life  with Physiology continues to draw readers into biology through engaging stories that make difficult topics more accessible and understandable. Colleen Belk and Virginia Borden...

The foremost textbook and reference for studying Phycology, Algae, Second Edition features hundreds of new illustrations, a new chapter on terrestrial algae, and thorough updates that reflect new classification structures. With an emphasis on algae ecolog...

The Second Edition of Nutrition: An Applied Approach, presents introductory nutrition information to non-majors in an applied format that discourages memorization and promotes long-term understanding of the material. The authors capitalize on students’ natural...

  Biology: Concepts & Connections, 6/e continues to be the most accurate, current, and pedagogically effective  book on the market. This extensive revision builds upon the book’s best-selling success with exciting new and updated features. KEY TOPICS<...

Designed for use in a short A&P course, this value-priced lab manual complements any one-semester anatomy and physiology text and provides 27 concise, activity-based exercises that build readers’ observational laboratory skills. Each lab is presented with learning ob...

PhysioEx^™ 8.0 for Human Physiologysets a new standard for excellence among human physiology laboratory simulation programs. This easy-to-use software consists of 11 modules containing 79 physiology lab activities that may be used to supplement or Su...

Continuing the tradition of its widely-praised previous editions, The World of the Cell, 7/e, covers some of the most difficult concepts for readers– bioinformatics, bioenergetics, metabolism, enzyme kinetics, thermodynamics, membrane transport, cell signali...

  Dynamic Physical Education for Secondary School Students, 6/e,  provides secondary school physical education pre-service teachers everything they need to know to create an exciting and thoughtful PE program for their students. Using accessible, easy-to-read ...

By presenting evolutionary biology as an ongoing research effort, this best-seller aims to help readers think like scientists. The authors convey the excitement and logic of evolutionary science by introducing principles through recent and classical studies, and by em...

  Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Health Promotion Programs: A Primer, provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the practical and theoretical skills needed to plan, implement, and evaluate health promotion programs in a variety of settings. The <...

The Third Edition of Biology: Science for Life with Physiology continues to draw readers into biology through engaging stories that make difficult topics more accessible and understandable. Colleen Belk and Virginia Borden strive to make t...

 This revision of the classic textbook in endocrinology will offer all of the advantages found in earlier editions of Hadley's "Endocrinology," including clear explanations, interesting applications, and in-depth coverage of vertebrate hormones.  In addition, chapters are no...

With a new chapter on zebrafish embryos and thoroughly updated terminology, Laboratory Studies is the most comprehensive book/laboratory guide available in the field of developmental biology and embryology, and it allows readers to study material independently–witho...

Key Benefit: Based on the most up-to-date astronomical research, The Essential Cosmic Perspective, Fifth Edition retains all of the features that have made this text so popular with new features to help students learn about the process of ...

Widely praised for its comprehensive coverage and exceptionally clear writing style, this best-selling book explores how the anatomy, physiology, ecology, and behavior of animals interact to produce organisms that function effectively in their environments and how line...

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Detailing the latest scientific findings regarding the relationship between the mind and body, this book discusses how attitudes and emotions directly affect physical health and well-being.  Written by an interdisciplinary te...

Key Message: With Astronomy Today, Sixth Edition, trusted authors Eric Chaisson and Steve McMillan communicate their excitement about astronomy and awaken readers to the universe around them. Thoroughly updated, the revised edition focuses on the process ...

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Practical Stress Management is a focused, personal, worksheet-based book that combines theory and principles with hands-on exercises to help readers manage the negative impact of stress in their lives. The...

 Your Cosmic Context provides a framework for exploring the nature and history of our universe. Equally well suited for independent reading and study or for a one-term general education course in cosmology, this book is a guide to the key insights of scientific ...

This manual offers a unique active approach to introductory biology laboratory. A full range of activities show how basic biological concepts can be applied to a wide variety of plants, animals, and microorganisms. This helps readers to:

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Thoroughly revised and updated to be relevant, approachable, and appealing, Total Fitness and Wellness, Brief Third Edition gives students a solid foundation in fitness and lifetime wellness, while teaching them how to make healthy behavioral changes and lifesty...

KEY BENEFITt: Dance A While is a classic in the field of recreational dance. The Tenth Edition of this best-selling introduction to dance book uniquely combines dance instruction, descriptions of major forms of dance, and directions for more than 260 indi...

Key Benefit: Available as a workbook and website, this resource saves classroom time and frustration by helping readers quickly prepare for their A&P course. The hands-on workbook gets readers up to speed with basic study skills, math skills, anatomical term...

Life on Earth, Fifth Edition, introduces readers to biology through real-world applications and expanded human-interest case studies that run throughout each chapter. From the authors of the highly successful Biology: Life on Earth, Eighth Edition,...

Compatible with any textbook, this manual provides 33 stimulating laboratory exercises for either human biology or introductory biology courses for non-majors in which the human organism is emphasized. The level of rigor, user-friendly language, and abundant illustrati...

With its modern chapter organization and new “Focus on Genomics” boxes, iGenetics: A Molecular Approach reflects the increasing molecular emphasis in today’s experimental study of genes while helping reade...

Funded by the National Science Foundation,Lecture-Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy is designed to help make large lecture-format courses more interactive with easy-to-implement activities that can be integrated into existing course structures. The Second ...

This best-selling majors-level book, by Charles Krebs, approaches ecology as a series of problems, which are best understood by evaluating empirical evidence through data analysis and application of quantitative reasoning. No otherbook presents analytical, quantitati...

The newly revised Access to Health, Eleventh Edition  features a reader-friendly design, an environmentally conscious Green Guide, and the best reader and instructor supplements package on the market, including an enhanced Teaching Tool Box with a more...

This book focuses on the core topics of biology with a friendly writing style and vivid illustrations while exploring current “real world” issues. A five-part organization covers atoms, molecules, and cells; energy and life; genetics; evolution and the d...

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Research Techniques for the Health Sciences focuses on pragmatic aspects of health science research. Underlying concepts and theory are explained and illustrated through a common-sense approach utilizing case s...

The Fourth Edition of Principles and Foundations connects you to research, resources and practitioners in health education while providing a solid foundation in the history, philosophy, theory, and ethics of health education.   A Background for the Profession,T...

  Known for its focus on concepts and problem-solving, this best-selling book has been extensively updated with new coverage of genomics, bioinformatics, proteomics and more. Concepts of Genetics, 9/e is written in a clear and accessible style for readers.  ...

The Physical Education Activity Handbook, Twelfth Edition provides existing and future physical education teachers with the content knowledge and teaching techniques they need to offer their students a chance to ...

KEY MESSAGE: Designed for pre-nursing and allied health readers, Microbiology with Diseases by Body System, 2/e retains the hallmark art program and clear writing style that have made Robert Bauman’s book a success. Filled with intriguing content based ...

This book incorporates the developments in digital audio technology, including consumer products, into a firm foundation of the physics of sound. No knowledge of physics, mathematics, or music is required. Includes updated information on musical synthesizers. Provides recent infor...

Key Benefit: David Krogh’s fluent writing style guides readers through the natural world of biology using relevant examples, clearly-developed illustrations, and interesting analogies that resonate with readers.

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Principles of Animal Physiology, Second Edition continues to set a new standard for animal physiology books with its focus on animal diversity, its clear foundation in molecular and cell biology, its concrete examples throughout, and its fully integrated ...

Plant Biology focuses readers on the function of plants and the role they play in our wor...

This straightforward volume presents a broad view of astronomy spanning known facts, evolving ideas, and frontier discoveries. The authors combine qualitative reasoning and analogies with familiar objects and phenomena to awaken readers to the excitement of th...

Key Message:  Explorations in Basic Biology is a self-contained laboratory manual. The exercises are appropriate for three-hour laboratory sessions, but are also adaptable to a two-hour laboratory format.  Ideal for readers with little hands-on science labora...

Teaching Today’s Health, Ninth Edition, balances comprehensive theory chapters with a wealth of effective classroom activities to give readers the tools they need to become successful health educators.  More ...