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THE NEXT GREAT CHAPTER IN THE STORY OF LIFE The science of biology evolves. The science classroom and lab evolve. In this edition, as

always, "Life: The Science of Biology" evolves with them, in innovative, authoritative, and

captivating ways.

From the first edition [...]

THE NEXT GREAT CHAPTER IN THE STORY OF LIFE The science of biology evolves. The science classroom and lab evolve. In this edition, as

always, "Life: The Science of Biology" evolves with them, in innovative, authoritative, and

captivating ways.

From the first edition [...]