Campbell Biology

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Helping Students Make Connections Across Biology

Campbell BIOLOGY is the unsurpassed leader in introductory biology. The text’s hallmark values–accuracy, currency, and passion for teaching and learning–have made it the most successful college introductory biology book for eight consecutive editions.

Building on the Key Concepts chapter framework of previous editions, Campbell BIOLOGY, Ninth Edition helps students keep sight of the “big picture” by encouraging them to:

Make connections across chapters in the text, from molecules to ecosystems, with new Make Connections Questions
Make connections between classroom learning, research breakthroughs, and the real world with new Impact Figures
Make connections to the overarching theme of evolution in every chapter with new Evolution sections
Make connections at a higher cognitive level through new Summary of Key Concepts Questions and Write About a Theme Questions

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Make connections across chapters in the text, from molecules to ecosystems, with new Make Connections Questions
Make connections between classroom learning, research breakthroughs, and the real world with new Impact Figures
Make connections to the overarching theme of evolution in every chapter with new Evolution sections
Make connections at a higher cognitive level through new Summary of Key Concepts Questions and Write About a Theme Questions

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(46 customer reviews)

27 of 30 people found the following review helpful

Same as Campbell w/o Masteringbiology, August 21, 2011

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This review is from: Campbell Biology with MasteringBiology® (9th Edition) (Hardcover)

This textbook is the same book as the *more expensive* Campbell Biology, also being sold on amazon... The difference is that you also get access to Masteringbiology, which is about 50 bucks on their website. This is obviously the better deal. Anyway, the book arrived brand new and vacuum-sealed with plastic (2 Layers!). Perfect condition. Aside from that, the book is very nice. There are many pictures and diagrams and the text is easy to read, unlike some other textbooks I am required to read... I have already outlined the first few chapters and I am very happy with the purchase, because it is a good textbook, it is much cheaper than my college bookstore, and it included Masteringbiology in the price.

Edit: Just wanted to add that on the Masteringbiology website, you also get access to the Campbell Biology E-book (normally $100 on their website with the mastering), so you don't have to carry the book with you to school for access. I just have to stress how great this E-book...Read more

24 of 31 people found the following review helpful

Order the other version with Mastering Biology, June 16, 2011

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This review is from: Campbell Biology (9th Edition) (Hardcover)

It may be (and currently is) cheaper to buy the version that also includes access to the publisher's website and an electronic copy of the book. The ISBN to search on:

ISBN-10: 0321558146
ISBN-13: 978-0321558145

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful

kindle 9th edition troubles, September 20, 2011

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This review is from: Campbell Biology (9th Edition) (Hardcover)

Just wanted to add a review about how awful the figures are in the kindle 9th edition version. absolutely no way to enlarge the figures tried every button there is to adjust the page. the figures are minuscule--shrunk to fit the page, as a result the text is tiny--illegible kind of tiny. Very disappointed at how kindle text is working out at this point. Definitely would not recommended, especially for other textbooks that require more visuals than bio which can be okay if I don't get to study the figures.