Campbell Essential Biology with Physiology

Key differences between 5th and 4th editions

• Time lapse between current and previous editions: 2 years (2015 vs 2013).
• The First edition of Campbell's Essential Biology with Physiology was published in 2003.
• New material in the Fifth Ed:
• Chapter 2:
• Discussion on unique chemical properties of water that make it essential for life.
• Chapter thread on radioactivity.
• Radioactivity and its use in medicine and science.
• Chapter 3:
• Picture showing how prion protein can damage brain cells.
• Discussion on how protein function depends on its specific conformation.
• Chapter 4: Comparison of key differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell
• Chapter 8: Duplication of chromosomes.
• Chapter 9: Discussion on epigenetics and how the environment influences our genes.
• Chapter 10: Discussion RNA interference, a mechanism of blocking gene function.
• Chapter 15:
• Chapter thread on human microbiota explains thepossible contribution of gut microbiota to obesity.
• Discussion on Streptococcus mutans, a bacteria which causes dental caries.
• Chapter 16: Industrial uses for fungi.
• Chapter 18: Updated statistics and data on global climate change.
• Chapter 22: Discussion on eating disorders.
• Chapter 23: Picture showing how angioplasty procedure can help open narrowed or blocked blood vessels.
• Chapter 24: Chapter thread on vaccines explains benefits of community-wide vaccination and why flu shot is needed every season.
• Chapter 26: Ethical issues of in vitro fertilization.