Human Biology

For decades, Cecie Starr has been known as one of the best-selling biology textbook authors. Her texts, appreciated for their clarity in both the written word and the visual representation of biological concepts, include multiple editions of BIOLOGY: THE UNITY AND DIVERSITY OF LIFE, BIOLOGY: CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS, and BIOLOGY TODAY AND TOMORROW. Her original dream was to become an architect. Instead of building houses, she now builds, with care and attention to detail, texts based on this philosophy: "I invite students into a chapter through an intriguing story. Once inside, they get the great windows that biologists construct on the world of life. Biology is not just another house. It is a conceptual mansion. I hope to do it justice." Beverly McMillan has worked extensively in educational and commercial publishing as an author, contract science writer, project manager and multimedia content developer. In addition to her contributions to college textbooks, Bev has written or co-authored multiple popular books on the biology and natural history of sharks and the structure and functioning of the human body, as well as field guides to the flora and fauna of more than 20 U.S. states. She has also created science-based exhibition, web and print content for clients including the U.S. National Park Service, the Science Museum of Virginia, The Mariners’ Museum, the San Francisco Exploratorium, the University of California system and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science/College of William and Mary. She holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of California, Berkeley, as well as a Business of Publishing certification from the University of Chicago School of Business.

• 1. Learning about Human Biology.2. Chemistry of Life.3. Cells and How They Work.4. Tissues, Organs, and Organ Systems.5. The Skeletal System.6. The Muscular System.7. Circulation: The Heart and Blood Vessels.8. Blood.9. Immunity and Disease.10. The Respiratory System.11. Digestion and Nutrition.12. The Urinary System.13. The Nervous System.14. Sensory Systems.15. The Endocrine System.16. Reproductive Systems.17. Development and Aging.18. Cell Reproduction.19. Introduction to Genetics.20. Chromosomes and Human Genetics.21. DNA, Genes, and Biotechnology.22. Genes and Disease: Cancer.23. Principles of Evolution.24. Principles of Ecology.25. Human Impacts on the Biosphere.