Biology Campbell. Mechanisms of Evolution. Evolution and Biodiversity. Plant Life Forms. Volume 2

You are holding a book created by a group of outstanding American scientists under the leadership of Professor Neil Campbell (1946-2004). The first edition of the book was published in 2001, and since then Biology Campbell has been continuously updated and improved. It is the most popular guide in the world for those beginning to study biology. It is valued for its well-written text, logical and coherent presentation, high-quality illustrations, and the ability to self-check with tests and questions at the end of each chapter. The second volume of this edition covers three important topics: mechanisms of evolution, the evolutionary history of biodiversity, and plant life forms. The complex topics discussed in the book are explained in simple and understandable language. Mastery of the material is facilitated by hundreds of illustrations, diagrams, and photographs. The book is well-structured. The presentation of the material in each chapter is complemented by descriptions of real research, blocks of assignments for independent work, and descriptions of experiments; each chapter ends with self-check questions. The book is accompanied by reference material included in the appendices and an alphabetical subject index. Advantages of the book: - a large volume of relevant information; - a systematic approach explaining the interconnection of all biological phenomena at different levels of organization of life; - examples of real research works that allow understanding how the scientific approach works; - questions and tasks for self-checking that develop analytical thinking; - a large number of illustrations, diagrams, and photographs.