This new introductory biology textbook offers an engaging writing style, strong focus on scientific inquiry and evolution, an emphasis on applications, and a superior pedagogical system within a concepts format.

This text takes a concepts approach, with up-to-date content delivered at the appropriate level. Each chapter is built around a set of core concepts.

This is the only single authored, introductory biology text written by a Ph.D. biologist, who is an active, award winning teacher from a well-respected research university. Mariëlle Hoefnagels is an associate professor in the departments of Botany/Microbiology and Zoology at The University of Oklahoma.

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