Biology (6th Edition)

Author: Peter H. Raven
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Publish Date: 2002-06-01
Features: This book is richly illustrated, with concise and elegant writing, offering an in-depth yet accessible and comprehensive introduction to the fundamental knowledge and latest advancements in biology. It is an invaluable textbook. Edited jointly by Peter H. Raven and George B. Johnson, among others, the book Biology is edited by Peter H. Raven, a renowned botanist at Washington University. This book is used as a textbook by many universities in the United States and the Department of Biology at Tsinghua University. It has been revised multiple times, with this edition being the newest version of 2002. The book is divided into two parts (General Principles and Individual Biology), consisting of 14 sections and 60 chapters. It is richly illustrated, with concise and elegant writing, offering an in-depth yet accessible and comprehensive introduction to the fundamental knowledge and latest advancements in biology. It is an invaluable textbook, suitable as a foundational course textbook or reference book for teachers and students majoring in biology, medicine, agriculture, forestry, and aquaculture at higher education institutions. Additionally, for students majoring in biology, medicine, agriculture, forestry, and aquaculture at higher education institutions who aspire to study overseas, this is also the best study guide for preparing for the "GRE" exam in life science programs.