Seamlessly Integrated Art Program
Jay Phelan and Tommy Moorman, a scientific illustrator with a degree in biology and illustration, worked collaboratively to conceptualize and prepare each illustration. Inserted captions next to the art are a major innovation. Reviewers describe the art program as fresh, simply drawn, consistent across the book, seamlessly tied to the text, and easy to understand. Students who class-tested the art rated it very high.
"The visuals are amazing. They show great graphics actually show me what is mentioned in the chapter instead of something completely irrelevant."
Melissa Cole, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, Psychology major
"I loved how this book relates to our lives. I am a visual learner and I feel that the pictures helped me understand what I read."
Jessica Davidson, University of North Carolina-Charlotte, Education major
"The things I liked best about the Phelan text were the vivid illustrations and the clear, concise language. It makes the complex topic of photosynthesis not so intimidating."
Cameron Allen, Virginia Commonwealth University, Nursing major
Street Bio: Knowledge You Can Use
Additionally, at the end of every chapter, "Street Bio: Knowledge You Can Use" gives the reader a deeper understanding of some practical topics--e.g., how hand washing with antibacterial soap can cause very hardy bacterial to evolve. Structured as a Q & A, it guides the reader to a "What you can do?" conclusion.
The Street Bio was something I’ve never seen before, nice!"Sandi Sundstrom, Southwestern University, Exercise Science major
Take-Home Messages
To help students remember important ideas and prepare for exams, each chapter section concludes with a "Take Home Message, summarizing key concepts in one or two sentences.
" I liked the bottom line summary in the "Take Home Message."
Sandi Sundstrom, Southwestern University, Exercise Science major
"The Take Home Messages are very informative and relevant to everyday life."Guillermo R. Fernandez, Southwestern University, Communications major