Biology: Concepts and Applications (with CD-ROM How Do I Prepare/vMentor and BiologyNow/InfoTrac)

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BIOLOGY: CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS supplies an 800 page introductory issues-oriented approach with enormous instructional power. Starr supports mastery throughout while encouraging the critical thinking students need as citizens voters parents and consumers. The "Impacts Issues" and "How Would You Vote?" features new to this edition make biology come alive. An "Impacts Issues" case study opens each chapter focusing on a biology-related societal issue. Short films that expand on the issue are on the free Student CD. Each chapters "How Would You Vote?" asks students to consider biology-related news apply knowledge cast a vote on the web and see state and nationwide voting tallies. The access codes that accompany all new copies provide online access to 1) BiologyNow a learning tool that helps students assess their unique study needs through pretests post-test and personalized learning plans; 2) InfoTrac a library of full text articles; 3) vMentor a live tutoring service and 4) "How Do I Prepare " a feature that allows students to review basic math chemistry and other skills that will help them more easily master introductory biology. And now with an MP3 download of this title you dont have to lose prep time during a long commuteany MP3 player lets you or your students listen and review the text at the gym in the library at the office anywhere! Starr is the most successful author in non-majors biology because of her clear and engaging writing trend-setting art and unparalleled student and instructor media.