eTextbook 978-0134042435 Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues – Digital Instant Dowload.

Product Details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0134154002
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0134154008
• Author: Michael Johnson

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Table of contents:

Chapter 1 Human Biology, Science, and Society

Key Concepts

1.1 The Characteristics of Life

1.2 How Humans Fit into the Natural World

Living Things Are Grouped According to Their Characteristics

The Defining Features of Humans

Human Biology Can Be Studied on Any Level of Biological Organization

1.3 Science Is Both a Body of Knowledge and a Process

The Scientific Method Is a Process for Testing Ideas

Observe and Generalize

Formulate a Hypothesis

Make a Testable Prediction

Experiment or Observe

Modify the Hypothesis as Necessary and Repeat Steps 3 and 4

Designing and Conducting the Experiment

Making the Findings Known

A Well-Tested Hypothesis Becomes a Theory

1.4 Sources of Scientific Information Vary in Style and Quality

1.5 Learning to be a Critical Thinker

Become a Skeptic

Learn How to Read Graphs

Appreciate the Value of Statistics

Distinguish Anecdotes from Scientific Evidence

Separate Facts from Conclusions

Understand the Difference between Correlation and Causation

1.6 The Role of Science in Society

Science Improves Technology and the Human Physical Condition

Science has Limits

The Importance of Making Informed Choices

Chapter Summary

1.1 The Characteristics of Life p. 4

1.2 How Humans Fit into the Natural World p. 6

1.3 Science Is Both a Body of Knowledge and a Process p. 10

1.4 Sources of Scientific Information Vary in Style and Quality p. 14

1.5 Learning to Be a Critical Thinker p. 14

1.6 The Role of Science in Society p. 17

Terms You Should Know

Concept Review

Test Yourself

Apply What You Know

Title tag:
1. Exploring Human Biology: Key Concepts and Current Issues
2. Diving into Human Biology: Understanding Current Topics and Concepts
3. Discovering Human Biology: An Insight into Current Issues and Concepts