Campbell Biology: Custom Edition for the University of Minnesota

Biology is an enormous subject, one that can seem overwhelming to students and scientists alike. Moreover, discoveries are being made at an unprecedented pace-from new kinds of small RNA molecules to the Neanderthal genome, from new biofuels to communities of organisms thriving be¬neath vast glaciers, from emerging infectious diseases to can¬cer vaccines. As a result, a general biology course faces a daunting challenge: to keep students from suffocating under an avalanche of information. CAMPBELL BIOLOGY addresses this challenge by providing a strong foundation for understanding both current knowledge and new developments in the context of underlying biological concepts.