This book covers the basics of human biology from three integrated perspectives:
health, homeostasis, and the environment. EDITORIAL REVIEWS
With DaVinci's ubiquitous "Vitruvian Man" as a text icon (even subjected to
X-ray!), Chiras (U. of Colorado, U. of Denver) introduces students to the basics
of life in the balance from molecules to humankind in 24 chapters. Updates to
this edition (no dates are given for previous ones) include: relegating the more
demanding genetics material to later chapters, a web site link, additional
Health Notes, more color illustrations, and Point/ Counterpoint essays on
controversial issues. Includes critical thinking learning aids, the periodic
table of elements, and metric