Name: Biology Now
Price: 94.88 USD
Availability: InStock
ISBN: 9781324060789

Biology Now, 4th Edition is an introductory life sciences textbook authored by Anne Houtman, Megan Scudellari, and Cindy Malone for college non-majors. The volume provides a story-based learning experience that explains primary biological principles using real-world contextual narratives designed for students outside scientific majors.

The text structures its coverage around key biological domains, beginning with the nature of science and life chemistry. Progression moves through cellular structure, cell division, patterns of inheritance, chromosomes, and gene expression. The coverage then explores evidence for evolution, mechanisms of speciation, life history, microbiology, biodiversity, and ecosystem dynamics. New narrative topics in the fourth edition focus on tropical snail mass extinction, COVID-19 viral invasion, and atmospheric microplastic rain.

To assist student review, Check Your Understanding practice questions are positioned at the conclusion of most text sections. This structural feature guides non-major college students through systematic content review across introductory biology courses.

Table of Contents