Biology Today and Tomorrow with Physiology

Setting the Stage: Chapter-opening application sections include open-ended questions that can be used as prompts for classroom discussions for active learning. Where relevant, the application narrative is continued in section content and end-of-chapter critical-thinking questions.

Emphasis on Relevance: Hundreds of real-world applications, including social issues arising from new research, help students relate biology to their own lives.

Highly Visual Learning: Stunning art with extended callouts enhance visual learning of complex mechanisms in the new chapter-based Closer Look feature. The feature includes one or more Figure It Out questions designed to engage students in an active learning process; an upside-down answer allows a quick check of understanding.

Accessible for Introductory Students: The authors' clear, straightforward writing style makes the material accessible without glossing over the science—even with the most formidable topics.