Principles of Biology

Principles of Biology, 4th Edition, is a textbook designed for majors biology courses. The volume reflects an educational movement away from exhaustive factual inventories toward a concise, conceptual presentation of cutting-edge science.

Organized around central biological ideas, the text is structured to help students connect fundamental scientific principles while developing critical thinking skills.

Published by McGraw-Hill Higher Education, the textbook supports foundational college study. Electronic versions use an Evergreen delivery system designed to supply periodic release-centered content updates.