Biology for the Informed Citizen ─ With Physiology

Biology for the Informed Citizen by Donna M. Bozzone and Douglas S. Green, more than any other non-science majors biology book, helps student connect the concepts of biology to the consequences of biology - the consequences that students can and should see in every facet of their lives, if only trained to identify them. This text aims to teach the concepts of biology, evolution, and the process of science so students can apply their knowledge in their everyday lives as informed consumers and users of scientific information.

The book's Cases, Concepts, and Consequences approach connects the concepts of biology to the consequences of biology through the text's major themes - the process of science and evolution - which help to show students not only "what we know" but also "how we know what we know."

Cases: An engaging biological issue opens every chapter and is revisited throughout

Concepts: Foundational biological ideas are introduced within the context of important cultural and social issues

Consequences: The concepts and consequences of biology are connected to enhance students' abilities to make informed decisions about biological issues

This version of the text features a section on Physiology. For more information about Biology for the Informed Citizen without Physiology, please search for ISBN 9780195381986.


Features

*Rich Case Studies open each chapter to highlight an issue or challenge with biological significance and focuses on the consequences of biology. These cases motivate the material in each chapter and demonstrate ways in which conceptual understanding of biology can be used to make informed decisions about important issues. Cases in the book include "Sickle Cell Disease, Malaria, and Human Evolution" (Chapter 4), "The Infidelity Gene" (Chapter 1), and "Lactose Intolerance and the Geographic Variation of Human Traits" (Chapter 9).

*The Process of Science is also demonstrated throughout the text in two types of short, high-interest essays in each chapter:
--Scientist Spotlight essays show the process of biology with biographical information and historical context about the real individuals whose scientific discoveries have made tremendous impacts on all of our lives. Scientists profiled include Rosalind Franklin (Chapter 4) and Sir Ronald Aylmer Fisher (Chapter 9).
--How Do We Know? essays look beyond memorizing facts to get students thinking critically about how we know what we know. These essays include "Pedigree Analysis" (Chapter 4) and "Constructing Evolutionary Trees" (Chapter 9).

*Real -World Application essays help students learn and reinforce biological concepts. The intersection of global issues, ethics, and social responsibility with biological research, ideas, and knowledge help students understand our culture in a fuller context through two types of essays:
--Life Application essays, like "The Effectiveness of Genetic Screening" (Chapter 4) and "Public Acceptance of Evolution" (Chapter 9) present specific real-world examples illustrating how biological knowledge can be used to help individuals and society make informed decisions.
--Technology Connection essays like "Electrophoresis" (Chapter 4) and "Genbank" (Chapter 9) describe specific methods and tools of scientific research are being used to shape the world in which we live.

*Every chapter in Biology for the Informed Citizen includes carefully crafted pedagogical tools to help students learn and reinforce biological concepts.
--Chapter Learning Objectives at the start of each chapter (based on Bloom's taxonomy) correspond to the main headings and provide a framework fo

Donna M. Bozzone is Professor of Biology at Saint Michael's College. She specializes in cell and developmental biology and has written three books on cancer and is the consulting editor for the nine-volume series Biology of Cancer.

The late Douglas S. Green was Professor of Biology at Saint Michael's College. He specialized in evolution, ecology, and bioinformatics.