Human Biology (9th Revised Edition)

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, Ninth Edition a fun and engaging learning experience.

Key Features

• New chapter opening learning objectives guide students’ focus
• New chapter on the integumentary system added based on popular demand
• New stunning interior design with over 250 new or revised illustrations, photos, and tables make difficult concepts easier to grasp
• New discussions on how evolution works, domains and kingdoms, cool laser fat removal, bone formation and elongation, hearing loss, sciatica, hernias and hernia repair, hormone action at the cellular level, and many more!
• Separate chapters covering the skeletal system and the muscular system allow for more important information, including muscle groups and diseases of muscle and bone
• HealthTips and HealthNotes in every chapter offer tips and advice for healthy living derived from the latest scientific research
• A Closer Look feature dives deep into three contemporary topics: AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and Understanding Cancer
• Three bonus chapters covering Infectious Disease, Evolution, and Ecology are available online within the eBook, offering instructors the flexibility to include these topics in their course
• End-of-chapter questions, assessments, and extensive reviews of key terms and concepts reinforce major principles and encourage students to become deeper critical thinker
• Each new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook with engaging animations and three bonus chapters not found in the printed text, student practice activities and assessments, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools.

Table of Contents

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

Author Biography

Daniel D. Chiras – Director, The Evergreen Institute, Center for Green Building and Renewable Energy
Dan Chiras, Ph.D. is world-renown educator and author of 30 books on environmental science, natural resource conservation, sustainability, renewable energy, environmental education, and green building. He has taught at the University of Colorado at Denver, University of Denver, University of Colorado in Boulder, University of Washington, and Colorado College. Dan has done pioneering work on critical thinking, sustainability, and the root causes of the environmental crisis. He has been involved in environmental issues since the 1970s. Dr. Chiras is currently founder and director of The Evergreen Institute where he teaches classes on residential renewable energy and green building. Dr. Chiras lives in a state of the art green-built, solar- and wind-powered net zero energy home in Gerald, Missouri.