Amazon.com: What is Life? A Guide to Biology (9781464135958): Jay Phelan: Books

Amazon.com: What is Life? A Guide to Biology (9781464135958): Jay Phelan: Books




From the front of the classroom to the top of the bestseller’s list, award-winning educator Jay Phelan knows how to tell the story of how scientists investigate the big questions about life. He is also a master at using biology as a springboard for developing the critical thinking skills and scientific literacy that are essential to students through college and throughout their lives.





Phelan’s dynamic approach to teaching biology is the driving force behind What Is Life?—the most successful new non-majors biology textbook of the millennium. The rigorously updated new edition brings forward the features that made the book a classroom favorite (chapters anchored to intriguing questions about life, spectacular original illustrations, innovative learning tools) with new features, enhanced art, and full integration with its own dedicated version of LaunchPad—W.H. Freeman’s breakthrough online course space, which fully integrates an interactive e-Book, all student media, a wide range of assessment and course management features, in a new interface in which power and simplicity go hand in hand. See what's in the LaunchPad

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5.0 out of 5 starsGreat Book for Biology for Non Majors

March 7, 2014
Format: Paperback|Verified Purchase

I really enjoyed this book. It's written simply. The complex concepts are simply stated. Illustrations abound. Everyday examples are included that support the material. For example, homeostasis was supported by an athlete who died from heat exhaustion. The supplemental online support that the publisher created has great videos so students who despise biology (like myself) can understand complex topics such as the Kreb's cycle of photosynthesis. I actually started to like biology a little. Great job! I have not sold this book back; it's a keeper!

PS: There are many versions of this book. I have the instructor's edition, which is exactly the same as the student version. I spoke to my professor and he was fine with me using this book, but buyer beware. Some instructors will panic if they see a student with an instructor copy as they often have to re-write tests.

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