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Biology with MasteringBiology (8th Edition)x$95.94
  (58 reviews)
Best Price: $95.94
The best-selling biology textbook in the world just got better! Neil Campbell and Jane Reece’s BIOLOGY is the unsurpassed leader in introductory biology. The book's hallmark values–accuracy, currency, and passion for teaching and learning–have made Campbell/Reece the most successful book for readers for seven consecutive editions. More than 6 million readers have benefited from BIOLOGY’sclear explanations, carefully crafted artwork, and student-friendly narrative style. Introduction: Themes in the Study of Life, The Chemical Context of Life, Water and the Fitness of the Environment, Carbon and the Molecular Diversity of Life, The Structure and Function of Large Biological Molecules, A Tour of the Cell, Membrane Structure and Function, An Introduction to Metabolism, Cellular Respiration: Harvesting Chemical Energy, Photosynthesis, Cell Communication, The Cell Cycle, Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycles, Mendel and the Gene Idea, The Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance, The Molecular Basis of Inheritance, From Gene to Protein, Control of Gene Expression, Viruses, Biotechnology, Genomes and Their Evolution, Descent with Modification: A Darwinian View of Life, The Evolution of Populations, The Origin of Species, The History of Life on Earth, Phylogeny and the Tree of Life, Bacteria and Archaea, Protists, Plant Diversity I: How Plants Colonized Land, Plant Diversity II: The Evolution of Seed Plants, Fungi, An Introduction to Animal Diversity, Invertebrates, Vertebrates, Plant Structure, Growth, and Development, Transport in Vascular Plants, Soil and Plant Nutrition, Angiosperm Reproduction and Biotechnology, Plant Responses to Internal and External Signals, Basic Principles of Animal Form and Function, Animal Nutrition, Circulation and Gas Exchange, The Immune System, Osmoregulation and Excretion, Hormones and the Endocrine System, Animal Reproduction, Animal Development, Neurons, Synapses, and Signaling, Nervous Systems, Sensory and Motor Mechanisms, Animal Behavior, An Introduction to Ecology and the Biosphere, Population Ecology, Community Ecology, Ecosystems, Conservation Biology and Restoration Ecology. For readers interested in learning the basics of Biology.
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MasteringBio = amazing
By APANYCY3KETXF on 2008-09-28
This book is a good biology text book -- it's pretty easy to read and has interesting examples and real-world applications of some of the concepts. The MasteringBio website, though, is AWESOME. It comes with an ebook version of the text book, so you don't have to carry it around with you (good because it is huge and really heavy). It also has quizzes and mini tests that you can take online to see if you understand the material. The best part in my opinion though is that there are all kinds of animations and interactive learning tools that make the material super easy to understand. I absolutely recommend it!
Great textbook
By A8GREEE2F6R2W on 2008-09-14
This book has a great layout, and it has a great website that coincides with it. It's easy to read and not very complex. Obviously, some Biology prerequisite should be in order if using this book, but other than that, I say it's one of my better textbooks this semester, if not the best.
Very Good if you can lift it
By AY7CGSWDQ3SRL on 2008-05-31
I completed my B.A. in biology over 30 years ago and got this book for self-study and to catch up with progress in topics outside of my work experience. The sections seem well written and illustrated. Since this is an introductory text it has sidebars and interviews meant to interest the intro student. I'd leave those out, if only to make the book less massive.
3-peat
By A16A8ZU6RCR6HM on 2009-12-01
Good information for a general Biology book, finally caught up to Levine/Miller by 6th Edition.
I have an predecessor to this book from early 1990s: "The World of the Cell." Co-Authored by Reece (Read the acknowledgments. The books reference each other.) Campbell "Biology" is a much better book than "World of the Cell" overall, but I miss the access to detailed explanation, especially the bridge between Molecular Biology and BioChem that World of the Cell offered. In "Biology," Respiration & Photosynthesis ETC reactions are described as RedOx & electron transfer, and then every reaction drops the electrons. This is challenging for a student that never had Biology (home school, &/or opted for other sciences in HS). It's also difficult to gain respect for the field when an 18yr old teen who has had high school Chemistry can't understand why Biology PhDs "can't" do simple stoichiometry.
I'm frustrated with the new edition every semester trend. It's artificially driving up the price & making it difficult for avg students to recover any of their expenses. Neill Campbell passed away by the 7th edition. Certainly, other contributors have made discoveries, but perhaps the publisher or remaining author(s) could wait a full year or two between editions to compile, edit, & peer-review? Are thousands of books really useless after one semester?
Great book!!!!!!
By AJK89KSYHCKL2 on 2008-08-30
This book is great for any biology course. I give it my highest recommendation for any college level course. I personally a using it for General Biology I and it is a great tool with great diagrams to enhance the reading.
- Fundamental Text
By A34GN9S99XZ4FX on 2009-08-20
Some Pros about this book:
1. Change is good and the help of co-authors has made this book much better than previous editions.
2. This book will provide students well rounded knowledge of most biological concepts.
3. Up to date (considering date of publication).
4. Genetics section is superior compared even to Genetics textbooks.
5. Embryology is well discussed or at least mentioned in almost every chapter.
6. Systems biology made simple to understand (almost like reading a Histology or Anatomy and Physiology text)
7. Plant biology well discussed.
8. Research Method boxes made very easy to understand.
9. Diagrams are succinct and easy to read; most have labeled processes.
10. The order of chapters is for the most part good... go from 1 to 56. (Reader should consider joining discussions on plants rather than reading straight through the book though...)
Some Cons about this book:
1. This book constantly refers to a certain "enzyme" or "protein" without giving its name.
a. you could find these in any well-rounded Genetics text.
2. Biotechnology and Genomic Evolution chapters are kind of dull, simply because of the amount of information presented.
a. Probably a con of any book discussing those two topics.
3. Text makes the reader refer to other chapters quite often. This makes the book shorter but sometimes confusing.
I would recommend this book for anyone to read, especially to students studying Biology in pre-professional programs who do not use this book at their university.
- This is a GREAT book!
By A3P2NWIM9T494N on 2009-03-02
This is one of the best Biology books I've ever read. It goes into incredible detail into every aspect of biology, from DNA to evolution. I'm taking a Post-Bac Pre-Med class that is using this book and am sure this will get me prepared for the MCAT.
I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone interested in in-depth biology studies.
- Good book but beware of spam.
By A63B8V34D6U3G on 2009-11-11
The book itself is probably the most readable textbook I own, and I have no complaints about it.
However, beware that signing up to MasteringBiology will potentially result in daily spam to the sign up email. Though the actual MasteringBio site is great it is frustrating that I have to deal with spam for it, hence the 4 stars.
- Excellent biology text
By A3GWQGJRH8AONY on 2010-01-31
In preparation for giving a week's lectures (on evolution) to a high-school class, I purchased this text because it is the one the teacher used. Even though I already owned numerous biology texts, I do not regret the purchase: this is a superior general biology text. It is appropriate for either high school or undergraduate courses.
All of the basic stuff is covered, of course. I was glad to see a chapter devoted to cell-signalling (even though the coverage is not all that in-depth: well, at least not when compared to the undergraduate molecular cell biology texts I have, which is not a fair comparison).
An entire unit (in all, chapters 22 - 26) deals with evolution, but discussion of this -- THE unifying theme of all biology, tying together otherwise widely scattered and disparate facts -- is not restriced to just those chapters. The recurring ties to evolution, made throughout the text, were much appreciated.
The diagrams are excellent and numerous, making it easier for students to understand the material.
PS: Note that this book's average rating has been reduced artificially because many people have rated it low DUE TO PROBLEMS THEY HAD WITH SELLERS. Unfortunately, there is no way to nullify such ratings; they remain despite "0 of 25" people finding the reviews helpful.
- Wonderfully Comprehensive
By AFUDX6IMK50OZ on 2009-09-17
The book itself is wonderful and full of a lot of information - it is very easy to read and yet goes so far in depth into the subjects. It assumes, in the beginning chapters, that the readers/students have no previous knowledge about biology or chemistry, and so therefore takes the time to describe in detail the needed concepts to understand the rest of the book. It is also well organized and well put-together. I recommend the book to any biology student/professor.
- Excellent Biology Book
By A2JK8NVVZO7OEA on 2010-03-11
This Biology book is thorough, detailed. It might be big, however Biology is a very detailed oriented subject. This book covers all bases exceedingly well
- Excellent
By A28B4QJDG3DZKP on 2010-02-27
I used Campbell Biology back in High School and it remains to be an excellent introductory biology book for college.
- Get MasteringBiology. Period.
By A2BU2B8896HN3G on 2010-02-26
The book is great, but MasteringBiology is better. Top three features:
1) BioFlix animations. Diagrams are good, but these animations just make things easier.
2) ebook. You can search, highlight, annotate, etc, etc... and besides, who wants to lug around a huge textbook?
3) Downloadable diagrams. Yes, you can download the "Art" (the diagrams) from each chapter. This comes in handy for notes you take on your laptop. I usually insert relevant diagrams as I'm taking notes during class.
Goodness, buying the book almost seems pointless.
- Good condition. Arrived on time
By A2M88CCN1F0HZN on 2010-02-23
The book came on time. And very good condition, but i hope the seller should put it in a box so that the corner of the book cannot tear out during delivering
- Keeping in mind that I don't enjoy science...
By AYYHI5VJHEXNT on 2010-02-22
It's giant, bulky and hard to read through the vocabulary. The good that came out of buying this book was the "masteringbiology" code that came with to have access to a lot of help online! pretty pricy, but hey the book is HUGE.
- Biology Textbook Purchase
By A1V02B8XPYVBYU on 2010-02-21
Purchased this textbook for my Biology class at the last minute, came on time, was what it was said in the review, no highlighting or marks. Great price, 40% off what it would cost to buy a brand new one.
- Slow shipping, missing items
By A3IH2XWW4CCYFS on 2010-02-17
This book took a long time to get to me, and the seller did not include the masteringbiology cd or student access kit and code. I was told I would receive the student access kit and code nearly a month ago,and have not heard from the seller since. You will need the cd-rom. I would suggest buying it new, unless your teacher plans on reviewing every chapter with you. Not likely.
- Product was exactly what I expected
By ADGJSY3ZY7LU6 on 2010-02-15
No loopholes or false advertisement, product came in very good condition and was exactly what I ordered.
- not as advretised, but vendor very reasonable
By A294J3JBNA3465 on 2010-02-11
This item was advertised as a hard cover text and additionally was to contain the masterbiology program to be included with text. Missing masterbiology program- $50 item at university book store. Also, this came as a soft cover. The vendor credited me $35 for the mixup. I still came out more than $50 cheaper than what I would have spent at the university book store. I am ok with it.
- great purchase!
By AQ4RQN7G3U112 on 2009-10-05
Very new just how I like my textbooks! =) needed this for my biology class in college; everything was great with this purchase, i recommend
- Good Intro Text for Biology
By AI8US4VR6S6XL on 2009-08-29
I used this book for my intro Biology class in college and it explains things well and has good color diagrams and pictures.
- Perfect Condition- Timely Manner
By A24G6AK5JVEUY4 on 2010-01-30
Exactly what I ordered, in shrinkwrap, when I needed it, and what I needed. Perfect.
- Saved a lot!
By A313PVQ0F5YBA2 on 2009-10-13
This was a really new book and it even came with the access code which was fab! I saved about 60-70 bucks buying this from Amazon instead of purchasing it from my school's bookstore.
- Hard subject
By A1Q9MKAIJ317D on 2009-10-13
Hard subject to begin with, but the book does a good job at explaining the topics and concepts.
- Fast and Easy
By A2JL5M3XKWS07O on 2009-10-02
Fast shipping, easy to find and purchase, good description. cheaper than the student book store!
- Awesome service
By A3KTMAJQ3H0W5X on 2009-09-11
The booked shipped very quickly and it was in excellent condition. I would definately use this vendor again.
- Biology Text Book Campbell
By A3BBZK7PMZDT4L on 2009-09-08
This book was shipped to me very quickly. It was definitly at my doorstep within a week; it was probably more like 4 or 5 days shipping time. It was considerably less expensive than the bookstore text, and it was in nearly mint condition upon arrival to me. I am very pleased with my Amazon purchase!
- Good Biology Book
By A133531VSFGJI1 on 2008-09-15
Dense albeit through text. Diagrams and pictures are very good and aid greatly in understanding biology. Needs more problems at the end of the chapter to help the student lock in the information.
- college mom
By A20ONQM2SDF5HI on 2009-09-28
The order was shippped and delivered to my daughter at college without problem.
The book arrived in the condition advertised.
Everything is just fine......We saved $70 over the book store price.
- perfect
By A2WAW1F4G4HULO on 2009-09-25
I got the book as scheduled I am use to getting packages super fast but this one came right on time. Book was brand new i couldnt ask for more!
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