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Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues, Global Edition Michael Johnson

Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues, Global Edition By Michael Johnson

Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues, Global Edition by Michael Johnson

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Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues, Global Edition Summary

Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues, Global Edition by Michael Johnson

For courses in human biology

Explore Human Biology in Relation to Current Issues

Through his teaching, his textbook, and his online blog, award-winning teacher Michael D. Johnson sparks interest in human biology by connecting basic biology to real-world issues that are relevant to students' lives. Using a storytelling approach and extensive online support, Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues 8th Edition not only demystifies how the human body works but also drives students to become a better, more discerning consumer of health and science information. Each chapter opens with Johnson's popular Current Issues essays, and within each chapter, BlogInFocus references direct readers to his frequently-updated blog for breaking human biology-related news.

Table of Contents

  • 1. Human Biology, Science, and Society
  • 2. The Chemistry of Living Things
  • 3. Structure and Function of Cells
  • 4. From Cells to Organ Systems
  • 5. The Skeletal System
  • 6. The Muscular System
  • 7. Blood
  • 8. Heart and Blood Vessels
  • 9. The Immune System and Mechanisms of Defense
  • 10. The Respiratory System. Exchange of Gases
  • 11. The Nervous System. Integration and Control
  • 12. Sensory Mechanisms
  • 13. The Endocrine System
  • 14. The Digestive System and Nutrition
  • 15. The Urinary System
  • 16. Reproductive Systems
  • 17. Cell Reproduction and Differentiation
  • 18. Cancer. Uncontrolled Cell Division and Differentiation
  • 19. Genetics and Inheritance
  • 20. DNA Technology and Genetic Engineering
  • 21. Development, Maturation, Aging, and Death
  • 22. Evolution and the Origins of Life
  • 23. Ecosystems and Populations
  • 24. Human Impacts, Biodiversity, and Environmental Issues
  • Glossary G-1
  • Answers to Figure Check, Quick Check, and Test Yourself Questions A-1
  • Credits C-1
  • Index I-1

Additional information

CIN1292166274G
9781292166278
1292166274
Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues, Global Edition by Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson
Used - Good
Paperback
Pearson Education Limited
2016-08-15
640
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