Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life, AP® Edition Update, 15th Student Edition

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Overview

BIOLOGY: THE UNITY AND DIVERSITY OF LIFE, 15th Edition, Updated AP® Edition reveals the biological world in wondrous detail. Packed with eye-catching photos and images, this best-selling text engages students with applications and activities that encourage critical thinking. Chapter-opening Core Concepts help students focus on the topics that matter most in every chapter. Each section within a chapter begins with clear Learning Objectives and section-ending Take Home Messages reinforce these key concepts. AP support is embedded with AP-style questions at the end of each chapter and test-taking tips and advice for student in the front of the book. Available with MindTap, the platform that gives instructors complete control of their course and powers students from memorization to mastery.

Authors

Cecie Starr

For decades, Cecie Starr has been known as one of the best-selling biology textbook authors. Her texts, appreciated for their clarity in both the written word and the visual representation of biological concepts, include multiple editions of BIOLOGY: THE UNITY AND DIVERSITY OF LIFE, BIOLOGY: CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS, and BIOLOGY TODAY AND TOMORROW. Her original dream was to become an architect. Instead of building houses, she now builds, with care and attention to detail, texts based on this philosophy: "I invite students into a chapter through an intriguing story. Once inside, they get the great windows that biologists construct on the world of life. Biology is not just another house. It is a conceptual mansion. I hope to do it justice."

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Ralph Taggart

Ralph Taggart, Former Chair of Biological Sciences at Michigan State University, Ralph Taggert is now the chair of Geological Sciences. Professor Taggart, known for his outstanding research in Paleobotany, has taught the general biology course for over 20 years.

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Christine Evers

Christine Evers has been providing tools for biology education for more than 20 years. Before becoming a textbook author, she provided content for Genentech’s Access Excellence website and developed digital course materials for a variety of publishers. She received her undergraduate education at SUNY Stony Brook and did graduate work at Yale University.

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Lisa Starr

Lisa Starr has been creating incredible art for the Starr biology textbooks since 1997 and began authoring the books in 2004. She has a passion for all things science, and particularly enjoys parsing complex scientific concepts into written and visual content that engages nonscientists. She has an education in chemistry and biochemistry and an extensive background in molecular biology-based research in both academic and industrial settings.

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Student Supplements

Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life, AP® Edition Update, 15th K12 MindTap (6-year access)

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Our online learning platforms are designed to achieve better results. By increasing student engagement, improving teacher productivity, and using assessment to enable differentiation, we support growth. With Biology: The Unity and... more

Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life, AP® Edition Update, 15th, MindTap (1-year access)

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Fast Track to a 5 Test Prep for AP® Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life, AP Update

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Help students study for the AP® exam quickly, efficiently, and effectively. Closely correlated to the print student book with page and chapter cross references to the student book. Includes a diagnostic test, test-taking strategies, cours... more

Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life, AP® Edition Update, 15th Student Edition

Overview

Cecie Starr

Ralph Taggart

Christine Evers

Lisa Starr