Carol Grant Gould Livres

An introductory biology text for undergraduate students, this book has now been updated for its fifth edition. It takes an integrated approach and, for each revision, new developments in biology are incorporated into the fabric of the text. Major parts of the text have now been reorganized and a wide range of ancillaries plus current research and information are included.

Articles show how life survives in an inhospitable condition

A 'back to basics' discussion of sex and reproduction that explores what evolutionary advantages there are to sexual reproduction, why species vary so widely in their mating practices, and what larger functions these practices serve. How humans and other animals choose their mates is explored.