Human Biology Concepts And Current Issues 8th Edition Michael D Johnson by Michael D Johnson 9780134042435, 9781292166278, 9781451461466, 0134042433, 1292166274, 1451461461 instant download after payment.

KEY BENEFITThrough his teaching, his textbook, and his online blog, award-winning teacher Michael D. Johnson sparks interest in human biology by connecting basic biology to real-world issues that are relevant to readers' lives. Using a storytelling approach and extensive online support,Human Biology: Concepts and Current IssuesEighth Editionnot only demystifies how the human body works but also drives readers to become a better, more discerning consumer of health and science information. Each chapter opens with Johnson's popular "Current Issues" essays, and within each chapter, "BlogInFocus" references direct readers to his frequently-updated blog for breaking human biology-related news.KEY TOPICSHuman Biology, Science, and Society; The Chemistry of Living Things; Structure and Function of Cells; From Cells to Organ Systems; The Skeletal System; The Muscular System; Blood; Heart and Blood Vessels; The Immune System and Mechanisms of Defense; The Respiratory System. Exchange of Gases; The Nervous System. Integration and Control; Sensory Mechanisms; The Endocrine System; The Digestive System and Nutrition; The Urinary System; Reproductive Systems; Cell Reproduction and Differentiation; Cancer. Uncontrolled Cell Division and Differentiation; Genetics and Inheritance; DNA Technology and Genetic Engineering; Development, Maturation, Aging, and Death; Evolution and the Origins of Life; Ecosystems and Populations; Human Impacts, Biodiversity, and Environmental IssuesMARKETFor anyone interested in Biology.