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Terminology seems to be consistent throughout, often initially defining a term and then broadening that definition as necessary. There are some sections with larger chunks of texts that could be broken up to create more white space but overall I think it would be easy to assign various chunks of material for reading. I really liked this text and would definitely consider its adoption for my course. The embedded links and animations are helpful. I'd love to see a link to an interactive periodic table added.

The Career Connections sections are great as students are often unsure what they want to do within the field and these give some good ideas. One thing that I was disappointed about was that there were no answers anywhere for any of the questions. The Visual Connections questions, in particular, should be answered somewhere so that students can check for comprehension.

Overall, well done! This textbook surveys the essential topics of biology in the appropriate amount of detail for non-biology major undergraduates. Examples highlighting scientific advances pertaining to the subject matter are included in each chapter.

They were chosen for their relevance and can be easily updated. I particularly liked the "careers in action" highlights to provide connections between the subject matter and real-world importance from a career perspective. It provides a new appreciation for learning the material and emphasizes its importance in the context of undergraduate education.

The textbook has excellent organization and presents material in a clear, logical format. There is an outline of major headings at the start of each chapter, providing a roadmap for the reader. No interface issues were encountered with images, charts, or other display features.

All QR codes tested were active, relevant, and accurate. This textbook provides a comprehensive survey of biology concepts and principles suited to teaching first-year, non-biology undergraduates.

It is well-organized and the material presented is clear, relevant, and accurate. I appreciate the inclusion of QR codes which directs students to complementary materials, thus supporting other modes of learning. The supporting materials for instructors are of excellent quality. I look forward to offering this textbook to my General Biology students in the future as a high-quality, no-cost option.

This book is the perfect amount of content for an introductory, non-majors biology course, especially those taught in a condensed, single-semester format. All of the major units are covered without excessive detail and organized in a logical Comprehensiveness rating: 4 see less.

I did not come across any profoundly inaccurate statements but found many topics are oversimplified. The text focuses more on fundamental principles but adds new research into just about each section.

Usually there is not enough content within the text on these newer topics and gaps would need to be filled in by the instructor. Vocabulary is suitably defined throughout the text and topics are kept well separated by headings to provide natural breakpoints in content. Each section is relatively the same length and appropriately longer or shorter when necessary. It is easy to select the desired content by chapter and sub-section. I did not run into any broken links.

The search function was easy to use and very reliable. There are not many cultural or historical references. The text fails to provide examples that break the stereotypical pattern of scientists and does not introduce students to scientists from different cultures. There is no reference to even general research ethics or examples of current bioethical concerns.

A good choice for a non-major or survey course in Introductory Biology. I just used it for the first time this past semester and plan to continue using it in future iterations of the course. This textbook covers all of the major areas in basic biology: the chemistry of life, cell respiration, photosynthesis, cell structure, genetics, evolution, cell division, biotechnology, species diversity, body systems, and ecology.

The concepts The concepts are described at the appropriate depth for an introductory biology course, such as Human Biology. Each chapter contains references, appropriately defined key terminology, a chapter summary, and content review questions.

Supplementary images and diagrams are comprehensive, as well, and reflect and enhance the textual content. I found the content to be accurate to the degree that we cover materials in a non-majors course. There are items that are simplified slightly, but this is the case in all introductory texts. I feel comfortable with the accuracy. I did not find any glaring errors or biases in the content. The topics are up-to-date, and they would be easy for an instructor to supplement with cutting edge information.

At this level of coursework, much of the information does not change at a rapid rate. The Career Connections sections are great ways to get students thinking about how this information can tie into a profession in "real life".

The Chapter Biotechnology section may need to expand as CRISPR and other technologies become more integral to our understanding of genetics in the future. Human population change is well addressed, and this material is presented in a compelling way. It does show the intersection of policy, human behavior, and biology. I wish that more information had been presented in the animal diversity sections The text is very clear and easy to read. Terminology is listed alphabetically and defined in the "Key Terms" section of the chapter.

It would be nice if the key terms were hyperlinked from the in-text highlight to the "Key Terms" section. This would make it slightly easier for students to navigate looking up those terms. Explanations for complicated jargon is provided in text, often with illustrative examples.

Terms are used similarly across chapters and contexts. The design of each chapter is consistent, and the flow of ideas is similar in each chapter and subsection. The choice in chapter arrangement is logical, as well. Concepts introduced in earlier chapters ie: DNA role, structure, location , is consistently used in later chapters to ground and frame new ideas.

I love the modularity of the text. It feels less intimidating to read the online version when it is broken down into digestible sections for non-majors students. It would have helped to have even more images scattered throughout, but overall there are not many large swaths of text. There is some self-referential content, but only as much as to be expected when revisiting concepts later on in the text. There is not a lot of disruption in the flow of each section, which is great for clarity and ease of use.

I much prefer this text layout to many of the commercial texts I have used in the past. The topics in each chapter are separated out by section, then each section is organized by headings that relate to specific concepts. This ties into the learning outcome goals that are stated at the beginning of the chapter, and the same order is followed throughout.

I found the organization to be intuitive and clear. The table of contents in the web-version side bar is an easy way to logically order the material. It is easy for readers to quickly find the content that they are looking for.

The search function is also incredibly useful for students looking for a specific topic or an earlier lesson. Text arrangement is smooth and easy to follow, images and charts are clear. I did follow one link in chapter 2, which is supposed to take the reader to a U. Geological Service Water Science webpage. Instead, I was directed to some file index. Once clicking the first linked item, I was able to find my way to the website, but the navigation could have been more smooth.

Other links that I tried were fine. Some of the passive transport videos that were linked in chapter 3 were a little clunky in the animation, but most others were great. I did not find the text inherently culturally insensitive or offensive. However, the text would have benefited from some auxiliary content that showed women and people of color in the sciences.

Someone else mentioned in their review that Rosalin Franklin's true contribution to the understanding of DNA structure was very limited in the DNA discussion. There were very few images of human bodies in this text, though many of the illustrations in chapter 16 depicted very "peachy" toned skin, which reflects as Caucasian.

This textbook will be sufficient for an introductory, basic biology course. I would feel comfortable using the material as presented. The material is easy to keep up-to-date, which is great when building case studies and other learning materials off of the text. Concepts of Biology provides a comprehensive overview of all topics that would typically be taught in an introductory biology course, from the molecular and cellular basis of life, to the structure and function of the human body, ecology and Concepts of Biology provides a comprehensive overview of all topics that would typically be taught in an introductory biology course, from the molecular and cellular basis of life, to the structure and function of the human body, ecology and evolution.

Unlike competitors, this text includes an overview of the diversity present in animals plants, and to a lesser extent, fungi. The text also has sections devoted to discussing issues that are the object of widespread public concern, such as bioconservation.

The index is helpful in that students are not merely directed to a page number where the topic might be mentioned, but rather the section where the topic is initially introduced and defined, so it functions also as a glossary. Each chapter also contains key terms that are defined in easy to understand language. I certainly appreciate the desire to have the topic of evolution be front and center, but I worry that included as part of a definition of the characteristics of life the author is perpetuating a misconception that organisms, not populations evolve.

Likewise, it claims organic compounds are molecules that contain carbon bounded to other elements. No, carbon dioxide is not an organic compound. Thankfully the present textbook commits neither of these errors. As someone trained in history and philosophy of science, I focused specifically on the section devoted to the process of science. A mere assurance that scientific reasoning at the end of the discussion is more complicated not sufficient. The connection to theory and the idea that the results will contribute to some larger explanatory base are completely lost when using such examples.

I realize the authors want readers to appreciate that at a fundamental level, scientists are simply systematically using critical reasoning in a way that we all use in all contexts. But there is a world of difference between claiming the type of reasoning we use to figure out why a toaster is not working is the same sort of reasoning scientists use, on the one hand; and what I fear most students will take from this example.

The text does a fairly good job of systematically attempting to connect each topic of discussion to issues potential students will care about, so that the science per se is not presented in an overly abstract way. While biology and other sciences are currently undergoing revolutionary changes particularly with reference to the scope of our understanding, I rather doubt an instructor of an introductory course in biology will find the material presented here as dated.

I have to share that in my opinion the explanations provided in this book are at an appropriate level for non-majors. Throughout the book has a straightforward organization that will facilitate learning by students. Terms are used consistently throughout the text. As mentioned above, I think one advantage of this book is that it has adopted a modular approach to topics, which allows the instructor to pick and choose which topics will be included without having to worry that the student must have read the preceding section to make sense of a given reading.

So, for instance, one might decide to have students read one of the sections under Chapter 10 Biotechnology and not worry about assigning only the introduction and the section on genomics and proteomics. The book provides a traditional organization of topics, nature of science, molecular and chemical basis of life, cell biology, cell reproduction and genetics, molecular biology, evolution, animal structure and function, and finally ecology.

I typically like to have students study ecology interactions among organisms and their surroundings over short periods of time prior to studying evolution, which I portray as the long term consequences of these interactions occurring longer periods of time with reference to shifting gene frequencies. I personally prefer a paper copy to the electronic environment, but I have to admit this was quite easy to navigate and I did like the use of occasional animations to explain difficult concepts.

The history in this book is pretty standard, brief and somewhat simplistic in its interpretation. For instance, there is a missed opportunity in Section 9. She is mentioned, but only as the source of x-ray crystallography photographs and data. In general, this textbook does not have a discussion of cultural issues and consequently anyone identifying a discussion of science and culture as a learning objective would need to supplement the text. This is not a text that would overtly encourage students to question the stereotype that for the most part, science is the playground of wealthy white male geniuses living in the past.

There is nothing in the textbook that is overtly insensitive, but what the text does not say speaks volumes. The text is comprehensive and covers all topics typically covered in an introductory biology course. The active links will make it easy for students to use, and while there is no comprehensive glossary, key terms are defined at the end of each The active links will make it easy for students to use, and while there is no comprehensive glossary, key terms are defined at the end of each chapter.

I didn't thoroughly assess the entire text, but the information presented appears to be reasonably accurate. Tonicity and osmolarity are not correctly defined or used, but unfortunately this isn't an uncommon occurrence. I checked a few of my other pet peeves and didn't find any additional issues.

The text appears to represent a good balance between new research and fundamental principles. It also seems as if much of the cutting edge content is set apart in some sort of feature or active link, which should make it reasonably straightforward to incorporate new results and ideas.

I found the explanations to be clear. Technical terminology is used when needed, but also includes contextual and descriptive text that would make it easier to understand. I like this aspect of the text, particularly since I'm not planning on using the entire text for a one semester non-majors biology course. The organization follows a logical order, but the chapters are sufficiently focused and self-contained to make it easy to select a subset of the available chapters and then potentially use them "out of order".

This compartmentalization continues at the level of the chapters, again making it easy to select content appropriate for a particular audience or course. I didn't really find any particularly cultural references within this text.

It seems as if there may have been a particular effort to avoid this by not including any or many? In the sections on body systems most of the figures are diagrams or art renderings of representative structures.. All major concepts covered in introductory non-majors Biology courses, plus some, are covered here. I like that key terms are presented at the end of individual chapters in which they are introduced and relevant.

There is also an effective index There is also an effective index at the end of the book. Topics are presented in a general enough way that frequent changes in certain areas, such as phylogenies, should not pose much of a problem.

I feel that the language used in this book is far more accessible to non-majors Biology students than most of the other textbooks out there. Students would find that this flows more easily and there are fewer pauses and halts to interpret true meaning. Most of the text is divides well and broken up with figures and images, but there are a few places with blocks of text that are a little to large and possibly overwhelming in appearance to students.

Those could be easily addressed and broken up with a couple of small additional images for context. Also, some of the sections begin with photos that have long captions that must be read to understand the significance of the photos.

I feel that it would be more effective to either move those down a little and subsequent to a brief introductory paragraph, or make the caption much more brief and less complicated. No problem with navigation; very straightforward and user friendly. I like that subtopics drop down when clicking on major topics instead of filling up the screen with everything, which would be aesthetically unpleasing and visually overwhelming.

All links to images and charts worked. I did not detect or notice and offensive or culturally insensitive material. Mentions of race and ethnicity were presented in a neutral and unbiased fashion. I am highly likely to adopt portions of this textbook into my non-majors online Biology courses this coming academic year.

I am fond of the connections here between the academic material and current events and practical applications for today's non-majors, and many textbooks overlook the importance of establishing these relationships for students.

I have been using this OER textbook for my online and traditional biology classes for several years now. I am very pleased with the comprehensiveness of the materials provided in the book. This book meets all of our class outcomes and objectives. Even over the last several years I've found that all the material as well as presentation of the material is still relevant.

To be honest, this text book excels in clarity more so then any of the textbooks we used to use from big name publishers. Since I'm using this for a one semester biology class, I only use certain chapters. I set my classes up into weekly modules and have found that this textbook meets this need very well.

I have never had any problems with the book's interface. The students have found it quite easy to use too. Concepts of Biology contains a wealth of information on biology and covers every topic that a general book should. It contains an extensive table of contents, which is organized by unit, by chapter, and by section within each chapter.

This makes it easy to find the relevant material. Each chapter has a list of vocabulary terms and their definitions. The book also contains an excellent index of key terms at the end of the book.

I read most of the chapters in the book and could not find any significant errors in content. I paid particular attention to the chapters that fall under my area of expertise and found them very well written and error-free.

The book is unbiased and presents the material accurately and fairly. The content in Concepts of Biology is up-to-date and I feel that the unavoidable necessity for updates will be fairly easy to complete. Since this is a edition, I assume it will be updated within the next few years. Concepts of Biology is very easy to read and understand. I feel that it is very well written and interesting. One of the few criticisms I have of the book is that it contains a lot of information for a non-majors book.

I have read most of the significant non-majors and mixed majors books available from traditional publishers, and this book has much more information than any of them. This does not affect my choice to use this book in my non-majors courses because I choose which information to include and which to leave out in my courses. However, some instructors might find the book daunting for a non-majors text. I could not find any significant inconsistencies in the Concepts of Biology book in either terminology or in framework.

One of the few criticisms that I have of the book is that some of the chapters are too long. For example, all of the animals are covered in one very long chapter.

Perhaps it would be better to split the material up into a chapter on invertebrates and a chapter on vertebrates many other biology books present the material this way.

However, even though some chapters are very long, the book contains many subheadings that help to organize the material and make it more manageable.

One of my favorite things about the Concepts of Biology book is its organization. I like the order in which the chapters are covered. The book contains an extensive table of contents, which is organized into units, chapters and chapter sections and is very easy to navigate.

Concepts of Biology is easy to obtain with just a few clicks of a mouse. I did not have any issues with interface issues or display features for the book. The images and charts are pleasing and informative, however, it would be nice if the number of visuals could be increased in future editions. I find that students like the visuals and it helps to keep their attention.

I could not find any significant grammatical errors in the Concepts of Biology book. It appears to have been very well proof-read in all aspects. Concepts of Biology is not culturally insensitive or offensive in any way. Since it is a biology book, there are not a lot of pictures of humans, but the ones that are in the book are culturally and ethnically diverse. The topics that could be considered controversial are broached in a sensitive manner to all.

I believe the book is very well written, easy to access and an excellent choice for my courses. I am a proponent of OER resources and I know this book will be available to my students from day one at no cost. I am excited to see how this choice will impact my students.

The topics presented are the traditional biological topics covered in a first-year general biology course. The depth of each topic is appropriate for a non-major biology course. I appreciate the learning objectives listed at the beginning of each I appreciate the learning objectives listed at the beginning of each section along with the open-ended critical thinking questions in the chapter reviews.

The index is very useful and each Unit contains a glossary for relevant terms. The authors do a decent job of making the content relevant to students. The "Career Connection" sections are a nice bridge between the textbook information and real-world experiences. Ultimately, I believe having a few more examples of real-world science connections would make for a stronger impact on students not majoring in biology.

Overall the language used is very clear and appropriate. One item that would increase clarity is having more images to help visually explain the information. Currently this section has no illustrations accompanying the written explanation. There is great consistency in the textbook. The layout and terminology used is consistent throughout. The scientific information is presented in a logical manner for a general biology course.

Within the the Units, each section has clear learning objectives to prepare students for the upcoming reading. Each Unit has a nice review with accompanying questions. The organization of the topics flows from a small microscopic lens to a large macroscopic focus.

This approach is very similar to traditional biology textbooks from publishers such as Pearson. At the end of each chapter there is a review with multiple choice and short answer questions. Several end of the chapter questions require looking at images.

Unfortunately the images are not present but instead, a hyperlink is provided that directs students back to the text.

It would be nice to have the actual picture present and not a hyperlink. Overall, the interface is easy to use and easy to navigate. I appreciate having the table of contents as a side-bar for the online version.

The hyperlinks embedded in the text are useful. Additionally, I do wish that hyperlinks were opened in a new tab. Opening the hyperlinks in a new tab would allow for students to easily compare the textbook information with the accompanying link. The image to text ratio could be better.

Fortunately we can enlarge objects on our electronic devices. However, it would be nice if the native version of the image was larger and more proportional to the text. Overall I believe this a great OER textbook. I am very excited to use it in my general biology course.

The textbook has the topics in an order that allows students to build on their knowledge in a way that connects the concept to the previous ones. The concepts are broken down into sections where further detail is addressed allowing for deeper The concepts are broken down into sections where further detail is addressed allowing for deeper comprehension and less confusion. This allows the students to focus on certain details addressed in the class while reading the text without being overwhelmed.

The textbook addressed some really relevant issues concerning conservation and preservation of biodiversity that a general biology course should cover and address. Although I found some topics were a bit advanced in terminology when breaking down concepts, overall it was well-written. The framework and set up of the textbook is consistent throughout the book using questions and chapter summaries to help guide students in their learning.

As mentioned above, the textbook is divided up enough that a class can be uniquely taught, focusing on a unique set of topics using this textbook. The structure gradually moves from a micro view of biology to a macro view and separates animals and plants to allow for a division of that learning. It has a good representation of major biology topics for an introductory nonmajors biology.

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