Principles of Life Digital Update
by David M. Hillis, Mary V. Price, Richard W. Hill, David W. Hall, Marta J. Laskowski
3rd Edition
Publisher: W.H. Freeman & Company
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781319450298 |
| eText ISBN | 9781319450274 |
| Publisher | W.H. Freeman & Company |
| Publishing Year | 2022 |
| Edition | 3rd Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 1224 |
Principles of Life Digital Update, 3rd Edition, is an introductory biology textbook created to help students develop foundational skills and conceptual understanding. Authors David M. Hillis, Mary V. Price, Richard W. Hill, David W. Hall, and Marta J. Laskowski present essential concepts for college-level instruction, published by W.H. Freeman & Company.
The volume synthesizes core biological knowledge into structured thematic arcs. Primary coverage spans cellular architecture, metabolic pathways, molecular genetics, and mechanisms of evolution. The text subsequently expands into biological diversity, plant form and function, animal physiology, and the principles governing ecological systems at multiple scales.
This edition pairs directly with Macmillan Learning's Achieve online platform to provide digital practice tools and comprehensive study resources. The integrated environment offers focused support for introductory biology students who are developing scientific reasoning skills and establishing core discipline knowledge for their courses.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Principles of Life
Chapter 2: Life’s Chemistry and the Importance of Water
Chapter 3: Nucleic Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes
Chapter 4: Cell Structure and Membranes
Chapter 5: Cell Metabolism: Synthesis and Degradation of Biological Molecules
Chapter 6: Cell Signals and Responses
Chapter 7: The Cell Cycle and Cell Division
Chapter 8: Inheritance, Genes, and Chromosomes
Chapter 9: DNA and Its Role in Heredity
Chapter 10: From DNA to Protein: Gene Expression
Chapter 11: Regulation of Gene Expression
Chapter 12: Genomes
Chapter 13: Processes of Evolution
Chapter 14: Reconstructing and Using Phylogenies
Chapter 15*: Evolution of Genes and Genomes
Chapter 16: Speciation
Chapter 17: The History of Life on Earth
Chapter 18: Bacteria, Archaea, and Viruses
Chapter 19: The Origin and Diversification of Eukaryotes
Chapter 20: The Evolution of Plants
Chapter 21: The Evolution and Diversity of Fungi
Chapter 22: Animal Origins and Diversity
Chapter 23: The Plant Body
Chapter 24: Plant Nutrition and Transport
Chapter 25: Plant Growth and Development
Chapter 26: Reproduction of Flowering Plants
Chapter 27: Plants in the Environment
Chapter 28: Temperature, Energy, Matter, and Homeostasis
Chapter 29*: Animals in Their Environments
Chapter 30: Breathing and Circulation
Chapter 31: Neurons, Sense Organs, and Nervous Systems
Chapter 32: Control by the Endocrine and Nervous Systems
Chapter 33: Muscle and Movement
Chapter 34: Animal Reproduction
Chapter 35: Animal Development
Chapter 36: Immunology
Chapter 37: Animal Behavior
Chapter 38: Ecological Systems in Time and Space
Chapter 39: Populations
Chapter 40: Interactions within and among Species
Chapter 41: Ecological Communities
Chapter 42: The Global Ecosystem
Chapter Online Chapter: Water and Salt Balance
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