Human Biology : Concepts and Current Issues

By Michael D. Johnson

Book Overview

For courses in human biology

Explore Human Biology in Relation to Current Issues, in the Text and Online

Through his teaching, his textbook, and his online blog, award-winning teacher Michael D. Johnson sparks interest in human biology by connecting basic biology to real-world issues that are relevant to your life. Using a storytelling approach and extensive online support, Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues, 8th Edition not only demystifies how the human body works but also drives you to become a better, more discerning consumer of health and science information. Each chapter opens with Johnson's popular "Current Issues" essays, and within each chapter, "BlogInFocus" references direct readers to his frequently-updated blog for breaking human biology-related news.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0134042433
• ISBN13: 9780134042435
• Release Date: August 1970
• Publisher: Pearson Education
• Length: 640 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 9.0" x 10.7"

Customer Reviews

Great book

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Pretty comprehensive

As an old timer going back to college, I purchased this book for my spring semester course. My daughter is in medical school, and she looked it over. Her pronouncement was that she knows most of these topics in more depth, but that if I master the contents of the book, it will be like "med student lite". That's a definite compliment.

thoughts about Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues

This is a great book. It gives a perfect amount of information, not too much, but not too little. I love the pictures and the diagrams. I have the newest edition, 3rd. It's only about 5 pages more than the 2nd edition, so if you need to save money, you won't be missing out on much if you get the 2nd edition.

All Of The Biology Of The Human Body

This wonderful book gives the reader a comprehensive presentation of the biology of the workings of the human body. The book comes with a CD ROM inside the cover and a free registration number for the tutor center which offers the learner internet and telephone support.