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Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (Masteringbiology, Non-Majors) 8th Edition

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    Dr. Michael D. Johnson spent most of his youth in the fields and forests of rural Washington, observing nature. He earned his B.S. degree in zoology from Washington State University and then moved east to earn a Ph.D. in physiology from the University of Michigan. After completing a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at Harvard Medical School he joined the faculty of West Virginia University, where he remained for most of his career.

    In 2001, Dr. Johnson moved to the Middle East, where he served first as the founding dean of Oman Medical College in the Sultanate of Oman and then as associate dean for premedical education at Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar. In both positions, he directed the premedical education of students from more than 25 countries. He returned to the United States in 2011 to focus on his writing.

    Dr. Johnson received several teaching awards during his career, including the West Virginia University Foundation Outstanding Teacher award and the Distinguished Teacher Award of the School of Medicine. He is a member of the American Physiological Society, the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society, the National Association of Biology Teachers, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

    Whether teaching undergraduates or medical students, Dr. Johnson has always had a keen interest in instilling in students an appreciation of science. He seeks to show students how the advancement of scientific knowledge sometimes raises unforeseen ethical, political, economic, and social issues for all of us to discuss and solve. Through this book, he encourages students to become scientifically literate so that they will feel comfortable making responsible choices as consumers of science.

    You can contact Dr. Johnson at mdj5412@gmail.com with comments or questions about this book.

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    • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pearson; 8th edition (January 5, 2016)
    • Language ‏ : ‎ English
    • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 640 pages
    • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780134042435
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    • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.45 pounds
    • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.8 x 9 x 0.8 inches
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      Tough subject for a lot of people but this was an excellent resource for the Human Biology class I was required to take. I didn't buy this book and only rented it through Amazon textbook rentals. But this was a great book and I used it often in my class. If this were my field of study and I needed to keep a book like this as a reference book, I would have absolutely purchased this book. For any middle-school, high school, or college kids that need a book on Human Biology for their science requirement, I think this would be a great book to learn from. If your assigned textbook isn't cutting it, it may be in your best interest to rent this, buy it used, or even invest into it for your college requirement. This book was truly the life-saver for this class for me--it was a required course and I'm not a fan of science or science classes. If you are doing a Biology with a LAB requirement and chose HUMAN BIOLOGY, this book will be PERFECT and NON-INTIMIDATING. I was very happy with this textbook and was so grateful it was made into a book with plenty of illustrations, keynotes, and bold print so I knew what to concentrate on. The way the book is structured breaks it down into different Body Systems, and thus it's even easier to process. The BIOLOGY WITH LAB REQUIREMENT course was a big scary monster in my head, and this book made all the difference in how well I ended up doing to the class. If I needed a permanent reference book on Human Biology, this is a great overview book and it's entirely comprehensive.
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