Essentials of Biology: 2026 Release ISE

Sylvia S. Mader has authored several nationally recognized biology texts published by McGraw-Hill. Educated at Bryn Mawr College, Harvard University, Tufts University, and Nova Southeastern University, she holds degrees in both Biology and Education. Over the years she has taught at University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Massachusetts Bay Community College; Suffolk University; and Nathan Mayhew Seminars. Her ability to reach out to science-shy students led to the writing of her first text, Inquiry into Life, which is now in its fifteenth edition. Highly acclaimed for her crisp and entertaining writing style, her books have become models for others who write in the field of biology. Michael Windelspecht has taught introductory biology, genetics, and human genetics in the online, traditional, and hybrid formats at community colleges, universities, and military institutions. Educated at Michigan State University and the University of South Florida, he is currently an adjunct professor of biology at Appalachian State University. He served for over a decade as the Introductory Biology Coordinator at Appalachian State University, a program that enrolled over 4,500 students annually. As an author and editor, Dr. Windelspecht has published over 20 reference textbooks and multiple print and online lab manuals and has founded several science communication companies, including Ricochet Creative Productions, which develops and assesses new technologies for the science classroom. Learn more about Dr. Windelspecht at www.michaelwindelspecht.com.

• 1. Biology: The Science of Life2. The Chemical Basis of Life3. The Organic Molecules of Life4. Inside the Cell5. The Dynamic Cell6. Energy for Life7. Energy for Cells8. Cellular Reproduction9. Meiosis and the Genetic Basis of Sexual Reproduction10. Patterns of Inheritance11. The Instructions for Life: DNA and RNA12. Biotechnology and Genomics13. Mutations and Genetic Testing14. Darwin and Evolution15. Evolution on a Small Scale16. Evolution on a Large Scale17. Viruses, Bacteria, and Protists18. Plants and Fungi19. Animals20. Plant Anatomy and Growth21. Plant Responses and Reproduction22. Organization of the Animal Body and Homeostasis23. The Transport Systems24. The Maintenance Systems25. Digestion and Human Nutrition26. Defenses Against Disease27. The Control Systems28. Sensory Input and Motor Output29. Reproduction, Development, and Aging30. Ecology and Populations31. Communities and Ecosystems32. Human Impact on the Biosphere