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Biology (8th Edition)
Sylvia S. Mader
Edition: 8
ISBN: 0072418826
ISBN-13: 9780072418828
Publication Date: 2003-01-22
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 1024


Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) Product Description
Dr. Sylvia Mader, a well-known author in the field of biology, has written numerous biology textbooks for McGraw-Hill. Biology is now a tightly knit text that covers the concepts and principles of biology from the structure and function of the cell to the organization of the biosphere. It draws upon the entire world of living things to bring out an evolutionary theme that is introduced from the start. The concept of evolution is necessary to understanding the unity and diversity of life and serves as a background for the study of ecological principles. Modern ecological problems, including the biodiversity crisis, are stressed throughout the text.

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 3.0 out of 5

1) For non science people   [Rating: 3 out of 5]
This book is vary basic, definitely for people who have no background in biology. I'm not sure what level she was writing for, because especially in the beginning it was like she was writing for little kids. Also, her description of meiosis was really confusing.

2) Vague and Disappointing   [Rating: 1 out of 5]
It's too boring and basic for my taste. I wanted a more advanced textbook. Alot of people say that this book was okay, but for me, I give it a 1/5. I'm not satisfied with Mader's Biology. I don't agree with alot of the stuff that was said like: The US population will have minorites (Black, Asian and Hispanic) as the majority in the next two decades. That is bull! White people have children and their children of course reproduce...even when they are teens because some don't mind. I aslo think that this textbook is simple also, as one person said. It's too basic. It tells you what a Penis is and it tells you the function of the other organs in your bod. However, she fails miserably to add how to take care of the organs and diseases that can come from doing things. Sure she has STDs down, but it doesn't tell how a baby forms in the stomach or how big a baby is when it's born. I haven't read everything, but I skip around because my class hasn't started yet.

3) Simple   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
Mader's "Biology" makes every thing simple with its easy-to-understand language and figures. Great EM shots, summarized tables, and applied examples are a few of the several features of the book. Also, summaries at the end of each section and chapter make it easy to reveiw what you have read in a short time. In addition, I have to note that the book is very simple. i.e. College students may need more detailes, although this book is very useful to them!

4) Boring But Understandable   [Rating: 3 out of 5]
Like most biology books full of big words and irrelevent terms this 4th edition biology book by Mader was quite easy for me to understand the scientific terms considering this was my first science course. This easy to read book is a must for those who struggle with the harsh technical terms in science

5) Excellent resource for college/pre-college students   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Brilliant photography, logical arrangement of topics, outstanding illustrations, and well-written text combine to make this text an outstanding tool in the classroom, or as a resource. Features include: main ideas emphasized in boxes within text; challenging content written for easy comprehension; chapters introduced with clear objectives and concluded with detailed summary; information presented in logical flow; chapter assessment by essay, multiple-choice, and critical-thinking questions; detailed index and glossary.