DescriptionTHE NEXT GREAT CHAPTER IN THE STORY OF LIFE <br>Visit the "Life," 9e preview site at www.whfreeman.com/life9epreview <br>The science of biology evolves. The science classroom and lab evolve. In this edition, as always, "Life: The Science of Biology" evolves with them, in innovative, authoritative, and captivating ways. <br>From the first edition to the present, "Life "has set the standard as the most balanced experiment-based introductory biology text. This edition builds on this legacy, again teaching fundamental concepts and the latest developments by taking students step by step through the research that revealed them.<br>Also available, Volume Splits: --paperbound in full color!<p>"Volume I: " The Cell and Heredity (Chapters 1-20)<br>"Volume II: " Evolution, Diversity and Ecology (Chapters 1, 21-33, 54-59)<br>"Volume III: " Plants and Animals (Chapters 1, 34-53)A GREENER LIFE <br>Another first, the new edition of "Life "is printed on paper earning the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) label, the "gold standard" in green paper products. Life paper includes 10% pre-consumer waste, 10% post-consumer waste, and is manufactured from wood from well-managed sustainable forests. Additionally, "Life's" green initiatives include: <br>- 5% soy based ink<br>- Covers printed on stock with 10% post-consumer waste<br>- 100% recycled paper coverboards<br>- Digitized work flow to reduce paper waste <p>All of which also earn us Courier Printing Company's Green Edition designation for reducing our environmental footprint. The environmental savings we have achieved on the first printing alone are: <br>- Number of trees saved: 469<br>- Air emissions eliminated (GHG's): 52,240 pounds<br>- Water saved: 171,250 gallons<br>- Solid waste eliminated: 28,335 pounds