Campbell Biology in Focus 4th Edition

Campbell Biology in Focus, Fourth Edition by Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Peter V. Minorsky, Kerry L. Hull, and Rebecca B. Orr — Published by Pearson

Built unit-by-unit, Campbell Biology in Focus achieves a balance between breadth and depth of concepts to move students away from memorization. Streamlined content prioritizes essential biology concepts and scientific skills that students need to build a solid foundation for future courses.

The Fourth Edition presents relevant, current content updates and engaging resources. New Visual Overviews present fundamental biological questions, and Study Tips share effective learning strategies to encourage students to learn actively through proven strategies. The new downloadable Active Reading Guide further supports students with self-assessment activities to complete as they read. Make Connections Figures & Questions connect content from different chapters, providing a visual representation of big-picture relationships, and show how the different areas of biology are connected.

Designed for introductory biology courses for science majors, the text maintains the Campbell hallmark standards of accuracy, clarity, and pedagogical innovation. Spanning the full range of biology — from cells and molecules through genetics, evolution, ecology, and animal form and function — the text is organized to help students make meaningful connections across the discipline.

Lisa A. Urry is the Gibbons Young Professor of Biology at Mills College in Oakland, California. Michael L. Cain is an ecologist and evolutionary biologist who earned degrees from Bowdoin College, Brown University, and Cornell University. Peter V. Minorsky is Professor of Biology at Mercy University in New York. Kerry L. Hull is a professor of biology at Bishop's University in Québec, Canada. Rebecca B. Orr is a professor of biology at Collin College in Plano, Texas. Together, they carry forward the distinguished legacy of Neil Campbell, whose vision of biology education continues to shape how science is taught to the next generation of students.