Campbell Biology

Campbell Biology

Authors	Neil Campbell Jane Reece Lisa Urry
Language	English
Publisher	Benjamin Cummings
Publication date	1987
Publication place	United States
Media type	Print (Hardcover)

Campbell Biology is a widely used biology textbook in introductory biology courses and AP Biology courses across the globe. The textbook was initially published in 1987 by American biologist Neil Campbell. The title was popular worldwide and has been used by over 700,000 students in both high school and college-level classes. ^[1]

History

The first edition of the textbook was published by Benjamin Cummings, an imprint of Pearson Education, in 1987. Over the years, the textbook was substantially revised and updated. American biologists Jane Reece and Lisa Urry have provided substantial pedagogical contributions, making it one of the most popular biology textbooks. It is used in 90 percent of AP Biology classes and 60 percent of introductory college biology courses. ^[2] As of 2024, the textbook has been used by over 14 million students and has been translated into over 20 languages. ^[3] The book is currently in its 12th edition.

Contents

The textbook is divided into eight separate units comprising 56 chapters. The organization of the units are logical, appropriate, and easy for first-year university students to follow and help them learn the content. ^[4]

• The first unit is an introductory unit that introduces the scientific method and concepts of evolution.
• The second unit focuses on the various components of the cell as well as processes such as photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
• The third unit focuses on genetics and covers topics such as Mendelian genetics, DNA replication, transcription, and translation.
• The fourth unit focuses on the mechanisms of evolution and details natural selection, the Hardy–Weinberg principle and the history of life.
• The fifth unit focuses on bacteria, archaea, protists, plants, vertebrates, and invertebrates.
• The sixth unit focuses on plant anatomy.
• The seventh unit focuses on the circulatory system, respiratory system, immune system, endocrine system, and nervous system.
• The eighth unit focuses on ecology, ecosystems, and biomes.

References

1. "UC Riverside Visiting Scholar Dies" (Press release). University of California, Riverside. October 25, 2004. Archived from the original on October 13, 2008. Retrieved September 6, 2006.
2. "Leading Science educator works with GTP students to develop STEM learning skills". University of California, Riverside. November 25, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
3. "Textbook Author Prof. Urry Leads New Biology Course". University of California, Riverside. November 25, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
4. Shen, Gangxu (2020). "Campbell biology (edited by Lisa Urry, Michael Cain, Steven Wasserman, Peter Minorsky and Jane Reece)". Journal of Biological Research-Thessaloniki. 27 (1). BioMedCentral: 19. doi: 10.1186/s40709-020-00127-0 . PMC   7727124 . PMID   33298185.

External links

• Official website of Campbell Biology
• Global Teaching Project Site