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TITLE: Human Biology 9th edition (2019)
AUTHOR: Daniel D. Chiras
ISBN-13: 9781284128611
BOOK SPECS: http://www.jblearning.com/catalog/9781284128611/
FILE SPECS: true PDF, logical page numbers as in the print version, bookmarks, 115 MB, .7z compression

COURSE: undergraduate introductory course in Human Biology

DESCRIPTION: Dan Chiras once again offers a refreshing and student-friendly introduction to the structure, function, health, and homeostasis of the human body in a modernized ninth edition of "Human Biology". This acclaimed text explores life from a variety of levels and perspectives, including cellular/molecular, by body system, through disease, and within the environment. Dr. Chiras retains the theme of homeostasis in this edition, emphasizing the importance of maintaining health by understanding the delicate internal balances of the body’s systems within the context of the external environment. The Ninth Edition features a new chapter dedicated to the integumentary system as well as new sections covering evolution, injuries and diseases of the muscles, the pineal gland, and more. New information on GMOs, immunotherapy, vertigo, brain diseases, new cancer treatments, and more thought-provoking discussions encourage students to think critically about timely and relevant information that affects their lives. The logical organization, relatable topics, and outstanding pedagogical features, make "Human Biology", 9th Edition, a fun and engaging learning experience.

BRIEF CONTENTS:
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PART 1  Organization of Life: From Molecules to Humankind
 1  Principles of Human Biology, Science, and Critical Thinking
 2  An Introduction to the Chemistry of Life
 3  The Life of the Cell
PART 2  Human Body Systems: Homeostasis and Health
 4  Principles of Structure and Function
 5  The Circulatory System
 6  The Blood
 7  Nutrition and The Digestive System
 8  The Integumentary System
 9  The Respiratory System
 10  The Urinary System
 11  The Skeletal System
 12  The Muscular System
 13  The Nervous System
 14  The Senses
 15  The Endocrine System
 16  The Immune System
 17  Human Reproduction
 18  Human Development and Aging
PART 3  Cell Division and Human Heredity
 19  Chromosomes, Cell Division, and the Cell Cycle
 20  Principles of Human Heredity
 21  How Genes Work
 22  Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
PART 4  Infectious Disease, Evolution, and Ecology
 23  Human Infectious Disease
 24  Evolution
 25  Ecology and the Environment
Appendix A  Periodic Table of the Elements
Appendix B  The Metric System
Appendix C  Thinking Critically Analyses