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Concepts of Biology
Concepts of Biology is designed for the typical introductory biology course for non-majors, covering standard scope and sequence requirements. The text includes interesting applications and conveys the major themes of biology, with content that is meaningful and easy to understand. The book is designed to demonstrate biology concepts and to promote scientific literacy.
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OpenStax
Samantha Fowler, Clayton State University
Rebecca Roush, Sandhills Community College
James Wise, Hampton University
Nick Reeves, Mt. San Jacinto College
Jean DeSaix, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Barbara Kuehner, Hawaii Community College
Brenda Leady, University of Toledo
Bernie Marcus, Genesee Community College
Flora Mhlanga, Lipscomb University
Madeline Mignone, Dominican College
Elizabeth Nash, Long Beach City College
Mark Newton, San Jose City College
Diana Oliveras, University of Colorado Boulder
Joel Piperberg, Millersville University
Ann Reisenauer, San Jose State University
Lynn Rumfelt, Gordon College
Mark Belk, Brigham Young University
Lisa Boggs, Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Sherryl Broverman, Duke University
David Byres, Florida State College at Jacksonville
Aaron Cassill, The University of Texas at San Antonio
Karen Champ, College of Central Florida
Sue Chaplin, University of St. Thomas
Diane Day, Clayton State University
Michael Rutledge, Middle Tennessee State University
Ann Paterson, Williams Baptist College
Donald Slish, SUNY Plattsburgh
David Hunnicutt, St. Norbert College
Edward Saiff, Ramapo College of New Jersey
Brian Shmaefsky, Kingwood College
Gary Shultz, Marshall University
Anh-Hue Tu, Georgia Southwestern State University
Elena Zoubina, Bridgewater State University
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