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Human Perspectives, 5/e

Terry Newton
Ashley Joyce

ISBN: 0074716832
Copyright year: 2010

Series features



The highly regarded Human Perspectives series has been fully revised and expanded to three texts to address the new Human Biology course in Western Australia. Designed to cover all six units of the new course and cater for a wide range of learning abilities, each title features content that is broken down beneath clear subject headings making it easy for your students to navigate, read and assimilate information from the text.

Key Features

  • Focuses on the essential content requirements of the new curriculum
  • Clear, accessible writing style appropriate to each level
  • Annotated full page diagrams and extension activities integrated throughout
  • Working scientifically activities throughout
  • End of chapter Apply Your Knowledge and Review questions
  • Key words and terms highlighted throughout and defined in the glossary
  • Relevant websites listed in the margins
  • eText features a searchable PDF of the text and links to relevant websites
  • The Essential Dictionary of Human Biology Second Edition

    The new edition of The Essential Dictionary of Human Biology has been updated to support the revised Human Perspectives series and brings together in one volume over 3500 definitions of terms relating to all areas of human biology, including anatomy, physiology, biotechnology, anthropology, archaeology, demography, nutrition, genetics and molecular biology.

    Key Features

  • A large number of diagrams
  • Summary tables where appropriate, such as those for hormones and vitamins
  • Comprehensive cross-referencing
  • Use of common names in entries (with the scientific term in brackets)
  • Inclusion of Australian examples where appropriate
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    About the Authors

    T J Newton and A P Joyce are widely respected secondary school educators based in Western Australia. They have been involved in the teaching, assessment and curriculum development of human biology for more than 30 years.

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