Biology Today: An Issues Approach

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Biology Today: An Issues Approach, Third Edition, is the original issues-oriented introductory- level general biology textbook. Biology Today uses current issues as the context for teaching all major biological concepts from multiple levels of biological organization. In addition to its real-life appeal, this engaging approach allows for a more comprehensive view of biology as a process of discovery and helps examine the intimate connections between biological and social issues. In contrast to the segmented approach in most texts, the issues approach of Biology Today allows a vertical integration of levels of biological organization (molecular to ecological) organized around one topic at a time. Biology Today stimulates critical thinking and questioning rather than memorization, and encourages students, biologists and non-biologists alike, to consider their place in the world, evaluate scientific arguments and make informed decisions affecting their own lives and the well-being of society.

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Biology Today; An Issues Approach.......2006-03-20

Good service and shipped in a decent amount of time. I'm happy with my purchase and how efficient Amazon is!

Great biology book.......2006-03-15

I had to purchase this book for my Biology class in college. We worked through most of the first chapters and skimmed through the end but for the parts I did study, I found the book easy to read and straightforward.

There are several images on nearly every page to help better explain the concepts. It covers a very broad spectrum of Biology elements and is ideal for anyone interested in learning on their own or who just wants a quick refresh on certain subjects.

This product is highly recommended.

Nice try, but (sadly) no cigar!.......2001-08-18

The authors write in an engaging and animated style, and the "issues approach" to biology introduced in this text is an excellent way to introduce the material. Non-science students in particular will benefit from such interesting-- and sometimes even exciting-- demonstrations of the importance of the topics covered.

Unfortunately, the book fails to live up to its ideal, and does so right from the start. Chapter One, for example, is so full of mistakes, oversimplifications and downright silliness that I would be embarrassed to assign it to my students! There are errors of dates, misleading definitions of concepts (sometimes even conflicting with the books own glossary), and inept treatments of non-scientific concerns (ethics and religion). The "thought questions" throughout the book frequently tend to be written in leading ways that suggest which answers will be "acceptable." Although the book tries hard to bridge "the two cultures," the reader is constantly reminded that science is one thing (defined by its rigorous method), and all other human efforts are "other" (nonfalsifiable, therefore "anything goes"!)

As a biology text, this is quite successful. Topics and explanations are accurate, clear and simple. It is a pity that the authors' laudable attempt to connect the science to significant social, ethical, and political issues is not similarly clear and well-informed. I fear that in the long run such carelessness may do more harm than good.

Putting Biology in Context.......2000-05-16

Biology Today, An Issues Approach gives a refreshingly innovative perspective to biological science. When so many texts seem to be clones of each other, this book addresses the same concepts in a completely new way -- through a series of pertinent and often controversial applications of scientific knowledge. I was led to this text after an exhaustive search for a book which would cause my students to think critically about the biological issues which they see every day in the news. Minkoff and Baker's book is the only one of its kind I have been able to find which meets the requirements for my course. In addition, on-line supplementary material is invaluable for providing possible essay topics, research areas, lecture outlines, etc. I highly recommend this book to all teachers who are considering establishing a course in biology that seriously challenges the students to look beyond the headlines and evaluate biological issues in light of their own ethical and social perspective.

Selected Chapters From Biology Today: An Issues Approach

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Selected Chapters From Biology Today: An Issues Approach
Eli C. & Pamela J. Baker Minkoff
Manufacturer: McGraw Hill
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ASIN: 0072370289

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Biology Today: An Issues Approach
Eli C.; Baker, Pamela J.; Mikoff Minkoff
Manufacturer: Mcgraw-Hill College
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ASIN: B000OFNOYA

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The polygamous species of the genus Galium (Rubiaceae), section Lophogalium, of Mexico and southwestern United States, (University of California publications in botany, v. 64)
Lauramay T Dempster
Manufacturer: University of California Press
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: 0520094573

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Complete guide to using the world's fastest train to get the most out of France.

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This anthology features stories about individuals who find themselves in situations that test their strength of character. They are called upon to make moral choices, face the consequences of their actions, and consider what it means to "do the right thing. " From computer blackmail, peer pressure, and gang violence to drug use, unwanted pregnancy, guilt and atonement, these characters face decisions that may affect the rest of their lives. There are many tough choices; there are no easy answers.

From the Hardcover edition.

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short stories about tough issuses.......2002-07-24

This book is a great book about teens dealing with tough issues. It touches on many issuse that teens deal with every day, such as teen pregnancy, drug use and abuse, not knowing how to handle. The fact that it is written as a group of short stories makes it that much more appealing to a younger audience.

If you are looking for a book that deals with tough issues in an appealing manner than I would highly recommmend this book to you.

Great stories...there's at least one for everyone.......2001-07-01

I read this book in less than a day. The stories were really realistic, and they're things that real teenagers face in everyday life. All the stories are by different authors, and I liked how they put a mini-bio after each of the stories to tell about that author's most famous books that had won the most prizes, etc. It helped, because if there was a story I really liked, then I could get the book with the longer version (most of the stories came from a book the author had written). It was an awesome book.

An excellent discussion tool for character education . . ........1999-07-24

Given the recent trend toward violence with teenagers, this book provides a powerful discussion piece in the middle school classroom. The stories in this collection all have characters who face difficult moral delimmas. This can spark many classroom activities where students determine the best course of action. This gets young adults talking about character, taking responsiblity, and choosing the right path. Furthermore, the high interest level of the stories hook even the most reluctant of readers! It was hard for anyone in the room to put down.

A Wonderful and deeply thought provoking collection........1999-07-10

As an eighth grade teacher I am always interested in good short stories that are appropriate for young adults. I enjoy reading to my students and No Easy Answers proved to be one of the most powerful collections of short stories that I have ever read. My students loved it, and many of them chose to read it on their own. These stories are not only well written and representative of the diveristy of our country, but also pertinent to the tough issues--teenage pregnancy, first love, lonliness, parent-child relationships and homosexuality--that are confronting our children today. If you are a parent, teen, or teacher who is looking for a book that makes you think and confront these types of issues then this is definately the book for you. I highly recommend it.

A great catch.......1999-04-20

This book is fantastic. OUr school library got it and I thought that I would give it a try. It was amazing. The stories are great and you just don't want to put it down. You have to read this!

No Easy Answers - Short Stories About Teenagers Making Tough Choices

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No Easy Answers - Short Stories About Teenagers Making Tough Choices

Manufacturer: Recorded Books
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Binding: Audio CD

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Recorded on 7 cds for 8 hours.

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Recent breakthroughs in the field of cell growth, particularly in the control of cell size, are reviewed by experts in the three major divisions of the field: growth of individual cells, growth of organs, and regulation of cell growth in the contexts of development and cell division. This book is an introductory overview of the field and should be adaptable as a textbook.

Cell Growth: Control of Cell Size (Cold Spring Harbor Monograph Series)

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Cell Growth: Control of Cell Size (Cold Spring Harbor Monograph Series)
Michael N. Hall
Manufacturer: NY
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MU91LM

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Topics in Inorganic and Organometallic Stereochemistry.

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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000ICKAHS

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This is an advanced textbook based on lectures delivered at the Moscow Physico-Technical Institute. Brevity, logical organization of the material, and a sometimes lighthearted approach are distinctive features of this compact book. The author turns the reader into an active participant by asking questions, hinting, giving direct recommendations, comparing different methods, and discussing "pessimistic" and "optimistic" approaches to numerical analysis. Since matrix analysis underlies numerical methods and the author is an expert in this field, emphasis in the book is on methods and algorithms of matrix analysis. Also considered are function approximations, methods of solving nonlinear equations and minimization methods. Alongside classical methods, new results and approaches developed over the last few years are discussed - namely those on spectral distribution theory and design and proof of modern preconditioning strategies for large-scale linear algebra problems. Advanced students and graduate students majoring in computer science, physics and mathematics will find this book helpful. It can be equally useful for advanced readers and researchers, providing them with new findings and new accessible views of the basic mathematical framework.

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The author of All Quiet on the Western Front writes about Russian emigrants life in decadent Paris before WW2.

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An old favorite of mine........2004-09-20

An old favorite of mine.

A friend asked me to recommend a Remarque novel. We discussed 'All Quiet...'. My reply follows: 'Sure, in fact one of my favorites of Remarque's books is a thinly veiled portrait of Marlene Dietrich; or rather the intertwining of her life with his in Paris at the eve the period up to war in Europe, the year before the WW2 broke out.---
The English title is 'Arch of Triumph'. Like with all Remarque's books, the title is full of irony, and undercurrents of double meanings. Naturally, the book is not officially about Marlene, but she is hard to miss. Rather the book is personal,and has a good amount of autobiographical flavor. Yet, it is a captivating and suspenseful novel.

Like the two protagonists in the novel, Remarque and Dietrich were themselves at a desparate point in their lives in 1939.

Side comment: I am afraid that a lot is lost in the translation of Remarque's books. He only wrote in German, even when he lived in the US.

In any case, Remarque is a master of a suspenseful openings, in his novels. This one does not disapoint! Lots of his books are about refugee life of sorts. Another of Remarque's novels I often return to is 'Night in Lisbon', and it is again about escape from a Europe at high noon, just as Europe is going up in flames before WW2.' Review by Palle Jorgensen, September 2004.

Good but not thrilling.......2002-09-19

I saw the movie with Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer, and found it incredibly dull. I thought maybe the book would be better. I was right, it was better, but it didn't thrill me or really move me the way All Quiet on the Western Front did. I am not sure if this is partly due to the fact that I read it when I was a bit tired.

I don't really have a lot to say. It's not a book that I can enthusiastically applaud, but I won't say it was horrible. I would advise you to just read it for yourself and decide whether you like it or not! : )

If there were such a mark as 6/5, I would gladly mark it........2002-05-12

A piercing sorrow that momentary happiness drags on to an individual, an experience that would make everyday boredom look happy and idle, a passion that would never be quenched, someone's tears...

"I'd pretend that I'm a normal housewife... and that you are not in exile, you have a good passport and don't need to hide... and that I cry if you are not home, if only one night, and that we are always madly love in and jealous of each other even when we are old..."

It pounds your heart, and the charm that each individual shines like a precious gem, is never, never to be found by browsing through the superficial plot line. READ READ READ!!! The best book ever. (Perhaps surpassed only by Bronte sisters and Hesse.)

Another good one by Remarque.......2002-03-25

This is one of many Remarque's books, I have read. A friend of mine recommended him as a writer years ago, and I have been hooked. Oddly enough in High school in the US, only recently have I heard of his books as required reading and then only "All Quiet on the Western Front". I consider his work superior to Hemingway. To me his books are a genuine recreation of that time. (No, I don't really know, but he makes you feel like you are there).

DRINKING AND SMOKING ARE MAJOR SYMBOLS IN THIS AND IN MOST OF REMARQUE'S BOOK
One thing that struck me in this book and many others of Remarque's is how much drinking and smoking plays a part of the symbolism. They are props for the characters, in much as they were in real life at the time; drinking and the requisite cigarette to think with. To most American's, born in the last 50 years, this is the major anachronism in the book, the incredible role drinking and smoking play in people's lives. To people I know from Europe, this would not be as much of a surprise. The US non-smoking and drinking in moderation have not yet reached Europe yet. The drinking and smoking by any means, do not detract from the main story. This is a mature romance that captures your imagination none-the-less. I wonder what the props for this century will be; Maybe our cell phones and laptops?

MAIN CHARACTERS ARE ALL REFUGEES IN FRANCE
The main character is a refugee from Germany, a former well-known surgeon, forbidden to operate in France due to his questionable residency status. He moonlights by doing another surgeon's work. He is a haunted man, by both his past persecution in Germany and his unstable status in France. Hardly is this a good basis for a romantic situation that leads beyond living for the day.

RELATIONSHIP WAS NOT SO MUCH PURSUED BUT ONE OF OPPORTUNITY
He meets and helps the woman he is to fall in love with, under peculiar circumstances. He helps her with no intention to see her again. Time passes and he runs into her again. They fall into a peculiar relationship that uses "Calvados" an apple brandy as its symbol. For some reason this drink is frequently mentioned in books of the time. If it were now, I would say it was paid advertising.

ONE ODD TWIST
Only one twist and it is a major one in the story makes no sense to me, why it is included. I might be missing something, but the discovery and fate of the German officer, seems tacked on, added as an afterthought. If you read this story, let me know what you think. I don't see it is so much as part of the same thread, unless it is one of relationships concluded.

BASIC STORY
So as not to ruin the story, I will allude to the fact that the relationship develops and the hostilities of the times, intrude, both outside France and within. These events affect the relationship and the way it changes illustrates the characters of the people involved. The main character you follow with his observation of the things and people around him. You see his girl friend through his eyes and his Russian friend's eyes only. This is enough they are shrewd observers. It is apparent from this observation from day one that the events that eventually unfold were bound to happen.

As usual Remarque weaves a compelling and complete story.

Wartime Love Story.......2001-10-29

"Arch of Triumph" by Erich Maria Remarque is a wartime love story. This is the classic love story and anyone who reads it, will never forget it for the rest of her or his life. Snip: (...)

Broadcasting Freedom: The Cold War Triumph of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty

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Broadcasting Freedom: The Cold War Triumph of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty
Arch Puddington
Manufacturer: University Press of Kentucky
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0813121582

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“A ground-breaking history of RFE-RL that is both erudite and a delight to read. . . . Should help rescue the radios from the `memory hole' to which their detractors are attempting to consign them.”—American Spectator

“Useful to anyone interested in the minutiae of American foreign policy in Eastern Europe after World War II.”—Washington Post Book World

“A fine telling of a little known U.S. project that prevented the evil empire from exercising a monopoly on news and opinion.”—First Things

“No one measure won the Cold War—but Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty should be in the first rank of those getting the highest medals. Puddington tells the story with style and grace.”—R. James Woolsey

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A Time To Love and a Time To Die (Popular Giant G153)
Erich Maria Remarque
Manufacturer: Popular Library
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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ARCH OF TRIUMPH
REMARQUE ERICH MARIA
Manufacturer: D. Appleton & Co.
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000HGOO0O

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Arch of Triumph

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