Principles of Life 2e | Vision and Change | Social Relevance

Principles of Life ’s unique Chapter-Opening Stories provide a social, medical, scientific, or historical context for the chapter, illustrating and providing motivation for understanding the chapter’s content outside of the classroom. The open-ended Question proposed at the end of each Opening Story is revisited at the end of the chapter in light of how concepts presented throughout the chapter illuminate the question and help provide an answer.

BioNews

BioNews from Scientific American is a continuously updated feed in Launchpad of news updates, podcasts, magazine articles, science blog entries, “strange but true” stories, and more.

Media Clips

Media Clips are short, engaging video clips that depict fascinating examples of some of the many organisms, processes, and phenomena discussed in the textbook. Many feature scientists discussing their research, historical accounts related to the text at hand, cutting-edge technology, and more.