“. . . I believe it is a great tool/resource that enables students to critically view a variety of issues and by doing so they gain an appreciation of biologists and their endeavors . . . The balance is perfect. Just enough biology is presented, then the study of a particular issue enables them to apply that newly acquired knowledge.”
Patricia Flower, University of San Diego

“I do like your emphasis on issues and use your thought questions as basis for debates. I usually devote 3-4 entire classes to discussions surrounding some of these questions.”
Marilyn Mathis, Howard Payne University

“I really liked this book. Of all the books I used for this class, this is the most appropriate. I found the balance to be near perfect between the level of content and the issues. The issues were very relevant to the students taking this course and the students told me they liked this book. The book is highly organized and I follow the book’s organization in my syllabus.”
Julio G. Soto, San Jose State University