Foundations of Modern Biology: Genetics, Evolution, and Ethics
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Winner of the 2009 SoftChalk Lesson Challenge, K-12
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Grades 7-10
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$55.00 plus $7.00 shipping and handling
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CD-ROM course, required texts sold separately
How’s your “biological literacy”? Immerse yourself in the history of science and learn the fundamentals of evolutionary biology while exploring the cultural context of its development. Explore Mendel’s principles of classical genetics, and investigate Darwin’s theory of natural selection. While reading historical monographs and period literature, examine the philosophical and ethical quandaries that arise alongside modern evolutionary thought. Explore science Web sites and complete interactive quizzes. See why these theories still drive our scientific research and fuel our debates today. Developed with SoftChalk LessonBuilder, 2009 SIAA CODie Award winner for “Best Education Technology Solution for Productivity/Creativity.”
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Required texts (sold separately)
Click on the textbook titles below to see availability and compare prices of new and/or used copies of the textbook at various online booksellers. Students can also purchase this textbook at a local bookstore, or they can likely find a copy in their school or public library. The price in parentheses is the list price for a new copy of the textbook; that price is subject to change.
- Foundations of Modern Biology Textbook (8th edition), by Solomon, Berg, and Martin from Cengage Learning: ISBN 0495479136 ($23.95)
Foundation of Modern Biology Reader (1st edition), assembled by Theodore Varno from Cengage Learning: ISBN 1426642121. You may also call (800) 355-9983 to order and give them ISBN 1426642121 ($57.49)
The Time Machine, by H.G. Wells: ISBN 0141-43997-1 ($9)
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