Invitation to Biology (Hardcover)

~ (Author), N. Sue Barnes (Author)

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Product Description

This clearly written, accurate, and well-illustrated introduction to biology seamlessly integrates the theme of evolution while offering expanded, up-to-date coverage of genetic engineering, the immune response, embryological development, and ecological concerns.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 862 pages
• Publisher: W. H. Freeman; Fifth Edition edition (February 15, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879016795
• ISBN-13: 978-0879016791
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 9.3 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #188,620 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent introduction to the subject, January 3, 2003

By	S. Carson (Hamilton, NJ USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As a volunteer science reader for Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, I have probably read 20 beginning Biology texts cover to cover in the past 10 years. This one is by far my favorite. It is extremely well-written, has amazing illustrations, and is one of the few introductory texts that treats plant biology as more than a footnote to the biology of animals.
The book never talks down to the reader and is engaging enough that even volunteeers with no interest or background in science looked forward to working with it and on more than one occassion I had to stop recording because my monitor wanted to ask quetions about the current subject.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Still Using IT!, March 27, 2000

By	BARKIN ELDEM (TURKEY) - See all my reviews

I'm a student in a medical school and I'm still using this book whenever I need good quality pictures of anything from microscobic views of miosis to relatively simpler and understandable illustrations and tables.

4.0 out of 5 stars AP biology, October 9, 2008

By	Rekord "You live only once but if you live ri... (U.S.A.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Study Guide to Accompany Invitation to Biology (Paperback)

This book is useful for AP biology. Best use would be in association with other sources - but it can be used by itself as well. Well written, good questions overall a good book.