New Parts and Chapters
The sequence of chapters has been reorganized, and a new part and two new chapters have been added: Part VII "Human Disease" is a new part and includes a new chapter, "Parasites and Pathogens"; Part VIII "Human Evolution and Ecology" includes the new chapter "Population, Resources, and Pollution."Chapter Opening Page
The chapter outline now contains questions listed according to the major sections instead of statements. The questions are designed to start students thinking about and learning concepts.
Illustrations
There many new illustrations, including revised Visual Focus pieces that cover a process from start to finish with boxed explanations.
Bioethical Focus
As before, most chapters include a bioethical issue, which is also discussed in the Online Learning Center. New to this edition are issues entitled Cloning of Humans, Stopping the Spread of Emerging Diseases, and Oil Drilling in the Arctic Wildlife Refuge.
Classification System
This edition uses the three-domain system of classification. Humans are in the domain Eukarya and the kingdom Animalia.
e-Learning Connection
Online study aids are organized in a new format according to major sections of a chapter on the Online Learning Center. Students can easily determine what resources are available for help with difficult concepts. Visit www.mhhe.com/maderhuman8Testing Your Knowledge of the Concepts
Each chapter now contains 25-40 mainly multiple choice questions to better prepare students for exams.
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