For introductory biology course for science majors Focus. Practice. Engage.

Built unit-by-unit, Campbell Biology in Focus achieves a balance between breadth and depth of concepts to move students away from memorization. Streamlined content enables students to prioritize essential biology content, concepts, and scientific skills that are needed to develop conceptual understanding and an ability to apply their knowledge in future courses. Every unit takes an approach to streamlining t...

The essential concepts of genetics expertly covered.

The new edition of Genetics Essentials is now supported in Achieve. Similar in approach to Ben Pierce’s popular and acclaimed Genetics: A Conceptual Approach, this streamlined text covers basic transmission, molecular, and population genetics in just 18 chapters, helping students uncover major concepts of genetics and make connections among those concepts as a way of gaining a richer understanding of the essentials of genetics.

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Reflecting recent changes in the way cognition and the brain are studied, this thoroughly updated fourth edition of this bestselling textbook provides a comprehensive and student-friendly guide to cognitive neuroscience. Jamie Ward provides an easy-to-follow introduction to neural structure and function, as well as all the key methods and procedures of cognitive neuroscience, with a view to helping students understand how they can be used to shed light on the neural basis of cognition. The bo...

Magill’s Motor Learning and Control: Concepts and Applications introduces the study of motor learning and control to students pursuing careers in exercise science, physical education, and other movement-oriented fields. Each chapter presents motor learning and control as a set of principles and guidelines based on research evidence. Recent scholarship is interpreted and used to explore core concepts and basic theory.

Application Problems guide students to consider real-world applications of...

Long acclaimed as the definitive introductory botany text, Raven Biology of Plants stands as the most significant revision in the book's history. Every topic was updated with information obtained from the most recent primary literature, making the book valuable for both students and professionals. This textbook is available with LaunchPad.

LaunchPad combines an interactive ebook with high-quality multimedia content and ready-made assessment options, including LearningCurve adaptive quizzing. ...

Neuroanatomy through Clinical Cases is widely acclaimed for bringing a pioneering interactive approach to the teaching of neuroanatomy. The book uses over 100 actual clinical cases and high-quality radiologic images to bring the subject to life. The third edition is fully updated with the latest advances in the field, and includes several exciting new cases.

This approach allows students to appreciate the clinical relevance of structural details as they arebeing learned, and to integrate know...

Vogels zijn verbluffend intelligente wezens. Diezelfde papegaaien die ons het woord 'papegaaien' hebben bezorgd, praten ons niet alleen na, maar blijken te kunnen antwoorden, rekenen en spellen. Sommige kraaiensoorten lossen ingewikkelde puzzels op en maken ingenieuze werktuigen.

Vogels vertonen indrukwekkende sociale vaardigheden. Ze bedriegen en manipuleren. Ze spelen luistervink. Ze hebben een groot gevoel voor rechtvaardigheid. Ze geven cadeautjes. Ze spelen. Ze plagen. Ze delen. Ze onder...

JELLE REUMER, ambulant hoofdconservator van de stadspaleontologische dienst, wijst in STADSFOSSIELEN op wat pal voor onze neus, in het plaveisel, aan muren van kerken, in vloeren van boekhandels en raadhuizen, op monumentale sokkels en grafstenen aan schitterende fossielen met het blote oog is waar te nemen. Kijk waar je loopt! – zo pepert Jelle Reumer zijn lezers, kijkers en luisteraars in.

Om de verspreide versteende dieren te inventariseren is JELLE REUMER van Zeeuwse kusten getrokken na...

The human orgasm is considered to be the pinnacle of human experience. It affects every human that has ever lived and remains the greatest experience in the known Universe. And yet there is a better way of experiencing this ultimate phenomenon. The Hypagasm is a neurophysiological process unknown to science until now, discovered over 15 years ago. The Hypagasm is a totally different type of experience, estimated as being much more than a power of 10, more intense and mind-blowing than normal.

The effect is felt greatest in the head, whereas most normal orgasms are highly localised around the genitals. The Hypagasm spreads out through the entire body, producing muscle spasms, intense muscle contractions and contortions and an incredible high....