General Biology, 2nd Edition

The new second edition of General Biology is a brilliant high school biology text that combines up-to-date science with a Christian worldview and the mastery-based educational philosophy for which Novare is known. In this new second edition, the presentation of information has been thoroughly refined and improved, including the addition of information on RNA and the history of its research, new subsections and figures about DNA replication, and an improved discussion of the Hardy-Weinberg equation. For a complete explanation of the changes made in this second edition, see the PDF entitled Revisions in the Second Edition, which is located on the Support tab.

The book starts at the atomic level and progresses to ever-larger scales: cells, genes, microorganisms, plants, animals, and human organ systems. Each chapter includes straightforward learning objectives, exercises that call for both clear articulation of thoughts and full-sentence answers, and an organization of topics that steadily builds chapter by chapter. The final chapters of the book survey ecology and the theory of evolution. Read our FAQ to learn more about how we approach the subject of evolution.

Like all Novare texts, mastery-based learning methods are an essential part of General Biology, propelling students not only to learn but also to substantially retain the content for years after completing the course. The book succinctly and logically covers a wide array of information in a modest number of pages, making it a pleasure to read. Brilliant and beautiful graphics, which appear on almost every page, draw students into mature engagement with the content.