This is the 1st edition of Novare General Biology Student Edition. It is now out of stock
and has been replaced by
the 2nd edition. The 2nd edition features revisions and updates, mostly in
Chapters 1-6 and 12-13. Some content has been reorganized, expanded, or moved
to other sections.
The Novare General Biology Student Edition Textbook is well written with clearly defined goals, interesting text, full-color photographs and helpful diagrams. The Student Edition includes an introduction to the student with lab guidelines, as well as teacher notes. Teaching notes include an overview of the purpose and philosophy of the course, teaching and lab recommendations, and an overview on teaching the theory of evolution. The author’s goal is to equip students to use their minds for the glory of God, and with this goal in mind, evolutionary theory is taught with the scientific evidence presented neutrally. Students will become well-versed in the theory, while understanding God is the Creator of all things. "Ultimately," the authors' write, "there can be no conflict between studying the world God made and what the Bible says." Additionally, students will study life, atoms and molecules, cell theory and cycles, genetics, classifications and microorganisms, fungi and plants, animals, anatomy, with the final chapters providing a survey of ecology and the theory of evolution. Helpful appendices are included covering Measurements and Scientific Notation, Reference Data, and the Coronavirus (COVID 19). Abundant full-color photographs and helpful diagrams along with the engaging, clear textual presentation of the topics empowers students to learn the content well. No labs are included in the text.