Published by Pearson (December 23, 2020) © 2021
Michael Johnson | Suzanne LongProduct Information
For courses in human biology.
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Guide today's students in becoming smart consumers of science
Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues sparks student interest in human biology by connecting basic biology to real-world issues that are relevant to their lives. Award-winning instructor and author Michael D. Johnson is joined by Suzanne Long who brings her active teaching experience and expertise in pedagogy to the 9th Edition. The storytelling approach with digitally integrated content demystifies how the human body works and drives students to become smarter consumers of health and science information. New content, updated pedagogy, and expanded interactive media guide students in evaluating claims they see in the media or products they use everyday
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- Human Biology, Science, and Society
- The Chemistry of Living Things
- Structure and Function of Cells
- From Cells to Organ Systems
- The Skeletal System
- The Muscular System
- Blood
- TheHeart and Blood Vessels
- The Immune System and Mechanisms of Defense
- The Respiratory System. Exchange of Gases
- The Nervous System. Integration and Control
- Sensory Mechanisms
- The Endocrine System
- The Digestive System and Nutrition
- The Urinary System
- Reproductive Systems
- Cell Reproduction and Differentiation
- Cancer. Uncontrolled Cell Division and Differentiation
- Genetics and Inheritance
- DNA Technology and Genetic Engineering
- Development, Maturation, Aging, and Death
- Evolution and the Origins of Life
- Ecosystems and Populations
- Human Impacts, Biodiversity, and Environmental Issues