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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <feed xml:lang="en-US" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"> <id>tag:open.umn.edu,2005:/opentextbooks/subjects/biology</id> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://open.umn.edu"/> <link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks"/> <title>Open Textbook Library - Biology Textbooks</title> <updated>2018-09-07T17:21:47Z</updated> <icon>https://open.umn.edu/assets/common/favicon/favicon-ed8a40d34e5a9e8247d219217486f4cb9e85d1ca4406ca215d4476382f204b88.ico</icon> <logo>https://open.umn.edu/assets/library/otl_logo-ad1fdd548ac7511cb0c15c0c834ce2635fc0ad44d584b6315265de88ddad81a2.webp</logo> <entry> <id>167</id> <published>2018-09-07T17:21:47Z</published> <updated>2024-01-22T14:52:01Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/biology-2e"/> <title>Biology - 2e</title> <content type="html"><img alt="Read more about Biology - 2e" title="Biology - 2e cover image" class="cover " width="225" height="225" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-58e710bb6ec2738611b58ac5607240013133c8af9a01be9ca7136ff1b085eef1.webp" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTM5LCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--80249ee3b7acafc09ba85fd264228440bac347cb/9781947172517.png" />Biology 2e is designed to cover the scope and sequence requirements of a typical two-semester biology course for science majors. The text provides comprehensive coverage of foundational research and core biology concepts through an evolutionary lens. Biology includes rich features that engage students in scientific inquiry, highlight careers in the biological sciences, and offer everyday applications. The book also includes various types of practice and homework questions that help students understand鈥攁nd apply鈥攌ey concepts. The 2nd edition has been revised to incorporate clearer, more current, and more dynamic explanations, while maintaining the same organization as the first edition. Art and illustrations have been substantially improved, and the textbook features additional assessments and related resources.</content> </entry> <entry> <id>168</id> <published>2018-09-07T17:21:47Z</published> <updated>2024-08-19T13:01:09Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/concepts-of-biology"/> <title>Concepts of Biology</title> <content type="html"><img alt="Read more about Concepts of Biology" title="Concepts of Biology cover image" class="cover " width="823" height="1072" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-58e710bb6ec2738611b58ac5607240013133c8af9a01be9ca7136ff1b085eef1.webp" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTE0NzksInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--2e4a1dcfa072bd42c72566b3edec0ef80bd9a3bd/bio.jpg" />Concepts of Biology is designed for the typical introductory biology course for nonmajors, covering standard scope and sequence requirements. The text includes interesting applications and conveys the major themes of biology, with content that is meaningful and easy to understand. The book is designed to demonstrate biology concepts and to promote scientific literacy.</content> </entry> <entry> <id>169</id> <published>2018-09-07T17:21:47Z</published> <updated>2024-10-22T18:09:08Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/anatomy-and-physiology"/> <title>Anatomy and Physiology 2e - 2e</title> <content type="html"><img alt="Read more about Anatomy and Physiology 2e - 2e" title="Anatomy and Physiology 2e - 2e cover image" class="cover " width="816" height="1058" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-58e710bb6ec2738611b58ac5607240013133c8af9a01be9ca7136ff1b085eef1.webp" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzcwOSwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--abf1ae6641ab7cf070fec53710db59fa5ce44e18/Screen%20Shot%202022-05-27%20at%201.15.01%20PM.png" />Anatomy and Physiology 2e is developed to meet the scope and sequence for a two-semester human anatomy and physiology course for life science and allied health majors. The book is organized by body systems. The revision focuses on inclusive and equitable instruction and includes new student support. Illustrations have been extensively revised to be clearer and more inclusive. The web-based version of Anatomy and Physiology 2e also features links to surgical videos, histology, and interactive diagrams. Please learn more about the changes by previewing the preface.</content> </entry> <entry> <id>224</id> <published>2018-09-07T17:21:49Z</published> <updated>2024-01-22T14:51:57Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/introduction-to-human-osteology"/> <title>Introduction to Human Osteology</title> <content type="html"><img alt="Read more about Introduction to Human Osteology" title="Introduction to Human Osteology cover image" class="cover " width="1083" height="1403" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-58e710bb6ec2738611b58ac5607240013133c8af9a01be9ca7136ff1b085eef1.webp" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTgyLCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--462f224db4173f6c36b08f3178727951df4c4b4e/0000IntToHumO.png" />This text was designed for use in the human osteology laboratory classroom. Bones are described to aid in identification of skeletonized remains in either an archaeological or forensic anthropology setting. Basic techniques for siding, aging, sexing, and stature estimation are described. Both images of bone and drawings are included which may be used for study purposes outside of the classroom. The text represents work that has been developed over more than 30 years by its various authors and is meant to present students with the basic analytical tools for the study of human osteology.</content> </entry> <entry> <id>229</id> <published>2018-09-07T17:21:50Z</published> <updated>2024-01-22T14:52:18Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/psychology-as-a-biological-science"/> <title>Psychology as a Biological Science</title> <content type="html"><img alt="Read more about Psychology as a Biological Science" title="Psychology as a Biological Science cover image" class="cover " width="407" height="526" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-58e710bb6ec2738611b58ac5607240013133c8af9a01be9ca7136ff1b085eef1.webp" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTUzNywicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--439b5625e0f5ab3a34cc189e3f5053974ba587f3/Psycho.PNG" />This textbook provides standard introduction to psychology course content with a specific emphasis on biological aspects of psychology. This includes more content related to neuroscience methods, the brain and the nervous system. This book can be modified: feel free to add or remove modules to better suit your specific needs. Please note that the publisher requires you to login to access and download the PDF.</content> </entry> <entry> <id>244</id> <published>2018-09-07T17:21:50Z</published> <updated>2023-11-06T14:02:58Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/cell-and-molecular-biology-2e-what-we-know-how-we-found-out"/> <title>Cell and Molecular Biology: What We Know & How We Found Out - 5e</title> <content type="html"><img alt="Read more about Cell and Molecular Biology: What We Know &amp; How We Found Out - 5e" title="Cell and Molecular Biology: What We Know &amp; How We Found Out - 5e cover image" class="cover " width="465" height="601" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-58e710bb6ec2738611b58ac5607240013133c8af9a01be9ca7136ff1b085eef1.webp" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTAyODAsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--01130e494a482bf2111cf3f1554a70a1a2a62b74/e277a51b5929ecf820ff2215b5281486.jpg" />CMB5e is the latest edition of an interactive Open Educational Resource (OER) electronic textbook (iText), available under a Creative Commons CC-BY license. Like earlier editions, CMB5e opens with a short history of the discipline and a discussion of scientific method. The book remains focused on the understanding of evolution that informs all of the life sciences and continues to provide experimental support for what we know about cell and molecular biology. Having a sense of how science is practiced and how investigators think about experimental results is essential to understanding the relationship of cell structure and function, not to mention the natural world around us. CMB5e is available in three versions (plus a sample chapter): In each chapter of the Basic CMB5e iText, an introduction includes learning objectives and context-embedded links to short explanatory voice-over PowerPoint recordings (VOPs) and other web-links of interest. QR codes allow the reader just-in-time access to the VOPs on smart phones or any camera-enabled portable device. The Annotated CMB5e adds pre-written, interactive context-embedded Challenge boxes to the Basic version of the book. These contain open-ended questions that expand on text readings. Any or all of them can be the basis of informal class and online discussion or as graded assignments. The Instructor鈥檚 CMB5e iText adds a series of 25 Words or Less essay questions that the author used as short (i.e., easy to grade!) writing assignments to strengthen student鈥檚 critical thinking and writing skills. A CMB5e Sample Chapter. The Art and Illustration Resource for Cell and Molecular Biology contains high resolution JPGs of figures in all CMB5 digital and print versions. JPGs are all public domain or CC-BY licensed (a source list is included).</content> </entry> <entry> <id>348</id> <published>2018-09-07T17:21:56Z</published> <updated>2024-10-29T18:33:27Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/anatomy-and-physiology-of-animals"/> <title>Anatomy and Physiology of Animals</title> <content type="html"><img alt="Read more about Anatomy and Physiology of Animals" title="Anatomy and Physiology of Animals cover image" class="cover " width="595" height="841" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-58e710bb6ec2738611b58ac5607240013133c8af9a01be9ca7136ff1b085eef1.webp" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6Mjg3LCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--8110d2d71c2f991eb7b304b6c0c0f4ccae573b21/0000AnaPhyAni.png" />Veterinary nurses need to have a firm grasp of the normal structure of an animal&#39;s body and how it functions before they can understand the effect diseases and injuries have and the best ways to treat them. This book describes the structure of the animal body and the way in which it works. Animals encountered in normal veterinary practice are used as examples where possible.</content> </entry> <entry> <id>349</id> <published>2018-09-07T17:21:56Z</published> <updated>2024-09-02T13:03:51Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/general-biology"/> <title>General Biology</title> <content type="html"><img alt="Read more about General Biology" title="General Biology cover image" class="cover " width="1024" height="1326" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-58e710bb6ec2738611b58ac5607240013133c8af9a01be9ca7136ff1b085eef1.webp" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6Mjg4LCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--33a3a8d78be2f57b13edf44a561356fe518ff1b3/0000GenerBiol.png" />The word biology means, &quot;the science of life&quot;, from the Greek bios, life, and logos, wordor knowledge. Therefore, Biology is the science of Living Things. That is why Biology issometimes known as Life Science.</content> </entry> <entry> <id>350</id> <published>2018-09-07T17:21:56Z</published> <updated>2024-04-01T13:04:22Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/biofundamentals-2-0"/> <title>Biofundamentals 2.0</title> <content type="html"><img alt="Read more about Biofundamentals 2.0" title="Biofundamentals 2.0 cover image" class="cover " width="807" height="1049" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-58e710bb6ec2738611b58ac5607240013133c8af9a01be9ca7136ff1b085eef1.webp" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6Mjg5LCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--ba9b6fee660824de94c35f4c91dd3525ec68e72f/0000Biofundam.png" />Our goal is to present the key observations andunifying concepts upon which modern biology isbased; it is not a survey of all biology! Onceunderstood, these foundational observations andconcepts should enable you to approach any biologicalprocess, from disease to kindness, from a scientificperspective. To understand biological systems we need toconsider them from two complementary perspectives;how they came to be (the historic, that is, evolutionary) and how their structures, traits, and behaviors areproduced (the mechanistic, that is, the physicochemical).</content> </entry> <entry> <id>404</id> <published>2018-09-07T17:21:59Z</published> <updated>2024-06-03T17:09:55Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/microbiology"/> <title>Microbiology</title> <content type="html"><img alt="Read more about Microbiology" title="Microbiology cover image" class="cover " width="545" height="549" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-58e710bb6ec2738611b58ac5607240013133c8af9a01be9ca7136ff1b085eef1.webp" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MzM1LCJwdXIiOiJibG9iX2lkIn19--b5e468b43e7aab70c7558e08f94f96ec13d17a46/9781938168147.png" />Microbiology covers the scope and sequence requirements for a single-semester microbiology course for non-majors. The book presents the core concepts of microbiology with a focus on applications for careers in allied health. The pedagogical features of the text make the material interesting and accessible while maintaining the career-application focus and scientific rigor inherent in the subject matter. Microbiology&#39;s art program enhances students&#39; understanding of concepts through clear and effective illustrations, diagrams, and photographs.</content> </entry> <link rel="next">https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/subjects/biology?page=2</link> </feed>