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This book provides an introduction to the world of human biology. It is particularly aimed at Access to Higher Education Diploma students in Colleges of Further Education, but is suitable for all human biology students as a simplified approach has been adopted. It may also be of interest to the non-academic reader who wishes to learn more about the functioning of the human body. The author is an experienced College lecturer.
Exam Board: SQA Level: Higher Subject: Human Biology First Teaching: August 2018 First Exam: June 2019 Ensure that students are prepared for every aspect of Higher Human Biology with the new edition of this popular textbook from James Torrance and his renowned author team, completely updated for the 2018 changes to the SQA Higher Human Biology syllabus. - Suggested learning activities throughout help to develop students' knowledge and skills including all new case studies, research topics and investigations - 'Testing your knowledge' questions at the end of each chapter provide opportunities to continually assess Knowledge and Understanding, and are particularly useful for homework tasks - 'What you should know' summaries of key facts and concepts provide an excellent source of material for consolidation and revision prior to the SQA examination. - 'Applying Your Knowledge and Skills' sections at the end of each section have been substantially extended to give students extra practice in exam questions and foster the development of Skills of Scientific Experimentation, Investigation and Enquiry
Building on the success of the second edition, this truly accessible textbook comprehensively covers the 2008 AS and A2 level Human Biology specifications for all the main UK exam boards.The book also has a companion website which is free to book users providing extra resources. Written by authors with many years' experience of teaching, examining and writing, this is an ideal resource for class or independent study. The book includes the following features: How Science Works feature boxes focus on this key element of the new specifications. Stretch and Challenge boxes challenge more able students, enabling them to achieve the highest grades. Science in Context boxes encourage students to re...
It's obvious why only men develop prostate cancer and why only women get ovarian cancer. But it is not obvious why women are more likely to recover language ability after a stroke than men or why women are more apt to develop autoimmune diseases such as lupus. Sex differences in health throughout the lifespan have been documented. Exploring the Biological Contributions to Human Health begins to snap the pieces of the puzzle into place so that this knowledge can be used to improve health for both sexes. From behavior and cognition to metabolism and response to chemicals and infectious organisms, this book explores the health impact of sex (being male or female, according to reproductive organ...
The authors present the principles of human biology and apply them to students' lives, helping them realize the benefits of understanding the material. Judy Goodenough has taught human biology for over fifteen years and, along with her co-authors, has written a text with three basic goals: to provide information that will help students understand their everyday experiences with their bodies and the world around them, to help students understand how their actions affect their quality of life (in terms of their personal health, society and the welfare of the planet), and to help students develop reasoning skills they can further apply to life. An accompanying Web site provides a full range of instructor's support materials to help in teaching the course.
This text emphasizes the relationship of human beings to other organisms. The text emphasizes key terms and concepts, and shows students how the human population can become more fully integrated into the biosphere. There are sections on bioethics, which raise controversial issues. There is a book specific web site at http: //www.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/maderhuman
The Encyclopedia of Human Biology, Second Edition provides complete coverage of the vast subject area of human biology--no other reference work available offers such a detailed and comprehensive treatment of the subject. Including more than 670 articles in 37 different biological fields, this fully revised edition features one of the most renowned editorial Advisory Boards ever assembled. The Second Edition offers more than 75% new, updated, and revised content including approximately 150 new articles. In keeping with the first editions high standards, all articles have been subjected to rigorous peer review to ensure consistent presentation of the highest quality. Unlike other encyclopedias...
Providing complete coverage of the 2009 Edexcel IGCSE human biology specification, this book helps students perform to their best in the exam.
Exam board: SQA Level: Higher Subject: Human Biology First teaching: September 2018 First exams: Summer 2019 What do you really need to know for the SQA Higher Human Biology exam? This revision guide covers the essentials in less than 100 pages, so it's perfect for early exam preparation or last-minute revision. - Find key content at your fingertips with quick summaries of the concepts, processes and terminology that you need to understand - Get a better grade in your exam with tips on exam technique, mistakes to avoid and important things to remember - Revise and practise using end-of-topic questions and in-depth questions at the end of each section - with answers provided online - Benefit from the knowledge of experienced teachers, examiners and authors Graham Moffat and Billy Dickson
This comprehensive introduction to the field of human biology covers all the major areas of the field: genetic variation, variation related to climate, infectious and non-infectious diseases, aging, growth, nutrition, and demography. Written by four expert authors working in close collaboration, this second edition has been thoroughly updated to provide undergraduate and graduate students with two new chapters: one on race and culture and their ties to human biology, and the other a concluding summary chapter highlighting the integration and intersection of the topics covered in the book.