Includes bibliographical references and index.

An Introduction to Life on Earth -- Atoms, Molecules, and Life -- Biological Molecules -- Cell Structure and Function -- Cell Membrane Structure and Function -- Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell -- Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis -- Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration -- The Continuity of Life: Cellular Reproduction -- Patterns of Inheritance -- DNA: The Molecule of Heredity -- Gene Expression and Regulation -- Biotechnology -- Principles of Evolution -- How Populations Evolve -- The Origin of Species -- The History of Life -- Systematics: Seeking Order Amid Diversity -- The Diversity of Prokaryotes and Viruses -- The Diversity of Protists -- The Diversity of Plants -- The Diversity of Fungi -- Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates -- Animal Diversity II: Vertebrates -- Animal Behavior -- Population Growth and Regulation -- Community Interactions -- Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems -- Earth's Diverse Ecosystems -- Conserving Earth's Biodiversity -- Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body -- Circulation -- Respiration -- Nutrition and Digestion -- The Urinary System -- Defense Against Disease -- Chemical Control of the Animal Body: The Endocrine System -- The Nervous System -- The Senses -- Action and Support: The Muscles and Skeleton -- Animal Reproduction -- Animal Development -- Plant Anatomy and Nutrient Transport -- Plant Reproduction and Development -- Plant Responses to the Environment Biology Life on Earth, Tenth Edition includes -- Biology Life on Earth with Physiology,

Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology, Tenth Edition continues this book's tradition of engaging non-majors biology students with real-world applications and inquiry-based pedagogy that fosters a lifetime of discovery and scientific literacy. Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology, Tenth Edition maintains the friendly writing style the book is known for and continues to incorporate true and relevant stories in every chapter in the form of the Case Study, Case Study Continued, and Case Study Revisited features.