tag:open.umn.edu,2005:/opentextbooks/subjects/37?page=1Open Textbook Library - Biology Textbooks2024-03-17T02:30:09Zhttps://open.umn.edu/assets/common/favicon/favicon-1594c2156c95ca22b1a0d803d547e5892bb0e351f682be842d64927ecda092e7.icohttps://open.umn.edu/assets/library/otl_logo-f9161d5c999f5852b38260727d49b4e7d7142fc707ec9596a5256a778f957ffc.png16262024-03-17T02:35:59Z2024-03-18T16:57:08ZBiological Psychology<img alt="Read more about Biological Psychology" title="Biological Psychology cover image" class="cover " width="350" height="453" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTEzNDIsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--6c103af72fdca3da8e53a762018d789f4c1c1daf/081622_RotelProject_Biological-Psychology-Ver3-350x453.jpg" />Biological psychology is the study of the biological bases of behavior and mental processes. It explores how biological factors like genes, hormones, neurotransmitters, and brain structures influence psychological components like thoughts, emotions, memories, and actions. This free and open textbook provides a wide ranging and up-to-date introduction to the main topics and methods of biological psychology.15952024-03-03T22:15:50Z2024-03-03T22:15:50ZMicrobiology for Earth Scientists<img alt="Read more about Microbiology for Earth Scientists" title="Microbiology for Earth Scientists cover image" class="cover " width="609" height="788" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTExOTAsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--83c3aacffd07fd88edc5bd910f9d969c3ebe67ad/micro.jpg" />Microorganisms are the most abundant form of life on Earth and in recent decades it has become increasingly clear that their collective activities are one of the dominant forces shaping the Earth. This book provides earth scientists with an introduction to microbiology and a look at the ways microorganisms are important to their area of expertise. The first part of this book summarizes some basic information about microorganisms, including a discussion of their diversity, physical properties, and metabolisms. From there, the second and third portions of the book are organized around the two-way interactions between microorganisms and their environments. The second portion of the book considers the ways that environmental conditions help determine distributions of microbial activity, including chapters focused on thermodynamic, kinetic, and biological factors. The third and final portion of the book examines the impacts of microbes on their environments. These impacts are placed within the context of earth system science, with chapters focused on impacts to the lithosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere. In these chapters, emphasis is placed on microbial impacts to greenhouse gas levels and the quality of water resources, underscoring the relevance of microbiology to environmental concerns of keen interest in the earth science community and beyond. This book is specifically designed for earth science students and can provide a helpful free resource for students in Geomicrobiology courses. However, portions of the book can also have value for students and professionals from any field who are interested in environmental microbiology.15782024-01-16T22:19:21Z2024-01-16T22:19:21ZFundamentals of Cell Biology<img alt="Read more about Fundamentals of Cell Biology" title="Fundamentals of Cell Biology cover image" class="cover " width="768" height="994" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTA3ODcsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--b2b4a8fc5875864631ff236e80b0b42e3ca2b8d5/Cover-768x994.png" />This textbook is focused specifically on the principles and concepts of a foundational Cell Biology course. The book takes a more conceptual approach that highlights how scientists study cells, and how to analyze and interpret experimental results. Rather than focusing primarily on historical experiments that were key to our understanding of cells, the book explores a range of more modern experimental techniques so that students can begin to understand how cells are studied now, in the 21st century. The book includes over 200 newly created illustrations and animations, that were specifically designed for this book, as well as review questions at the end of each chapter, to help students explore and understand the material.15452023-12-01T00:00:00Z2024-01-11T14:08:12ZHuman Reproduction<img alt="Read more about Human Reproduction" title="Human Reproduction cover image" class="cover " width="800" height="1034" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6MTA1MTEsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0=--04adaff78748a18d39d82fb8ee779f947453b39f/humanreproduction-cover%20(1).png" />This open textbook is designed to provide a deep understanding of the biological and biomedical aspects of human reproduction, covering a wide range of topics from basic reproductive biology to clinical applications. The book starts with foundational knowledge and progresses to more advanced topics while also including real-world clinical orientation for practical contexts.14412023-07-13T21:34:34Z2023-07-13T21:34:34ZIntroducing Mathematical Biology<img alt="Read more about Introducing Mathematical Biology" title="Introducing Mathematical Biology cover image" class="cover " width="520" height="693" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6Nzc4NCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--5ee1b17feec958613bf3fbc6698e47829b4eb8a7/bookcover1.png" />Mathematical modelling plays an increasingly important role in almost any area of life sciences, and this interactive textbook focuses on the areas of population ecology, infectious diseases, immunology and cell dynamics, gene networks and pharmacokinetics. It is aimed at anyone who is interested in learning about how to model biological systems, including undergraduate and postgraduate mathematics students who have not studied mathematical biology before, life-sciences students with an interest in modelling, and post-16 mathematics students interested in university-level material. Some mathematical knowledge is assumed, and the mathematical models used are all in the form of ordinary differential equations.14382023-06-09T16:53:00Z2024-03-18T13:36:20ZPrincipios Básicos de Bioquímica para Agroecología<img alt="Read more about Principios Básicos de Bioquímica para Agroecología" title="Principios Básicos de Bioquímica para Agroecología cover image" class="cover " width="1132" height="1600" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NzQ0NywicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--ce408a2f33310617e56d05e3756ee539b6e02fb8/submission_23_23_coverImage_es_ES.jpg" />El libro "Principios Básicos de Bioquímica para Agroecología" es una obra que busca proporcionar a los estudiantes de esta disciplina una base sólida en los fundamentos de la bioquímica, escrita por un equipo de docentes investigadores, se presenta como un recurso didáctico para aquellos estudiantes que buscan comprender la relación entre la química, la bioquímica y la agricultura, iniciando con la definición conceptual de bioquímica. A medida que avanza el texto, se profundiza en los conceptos de estructuras de la célula vegetal, sus características y funciones, así como también se describen las proteínas, lípidos, carbohidratos y ácidos nucleicos. Además, aborda temas importantes para la agroecología, como la fotosíntesis y la función de los nutrientes en las plantas. El enfoque en estos temas permite a los estudiantes de agroecología entender cómo los principios de la bioquímica son relevantes para el estudio de la agricultura y la producción de alimentos. Así también incluye una variedad de recursos de apoyo para el aprendizaje, como cuadros, tablas, diagramas y ejemplos. Estos recursos ayudan a los estudiantes a visualizar y comprender los conceptos difíciles de la bioquímica, y a aplicarlos a situaciones del mundo real. Una de las características más destacadas de este documento es su lenguaje accesible y fácil de entender. Los autores han evitado el uso excesivo de terminología técnica y han explicado los conceptos de manera clara y concisa. Esto hace que sea adecuado para estudiantes de diversos niveles y antecedentes académicos. En conclusión, es material bibliográfico valioso y esencial para cualquier estudiante que desee comprender los principios básicos de la bioquímica y su aplicación en el campo de la agroecología. Con una escritura clara, recursos de apoyo útiles y un enfoque en temas relevantes para la agricultura, representa una excelente herramienta para el aprendizaje y la comprensión de la bioquímica y su relación con la producción de alimentos.14342023-05-30T03:18:43Z2024-03-18T13:36:05ZBiotecnología Ambiental, Aplicaciones y Tendencias<img alt="Read more about Biotecnología Ambiental, Aplicaciones y Tendencias" title="Biotecnología Ambiental, Aplicaciones y Tendencias cover image" class="cover " width="1132" height="1600" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6Njk2MywicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--d2c42140c345f6b4ad58af31ac512e2211db5736/BioTechnologia.jpeg" />La Biotecnología Ambiental emplea el uso de organismos para la prevención, monitoreo y remediación de los ecosistemas, al mismo tiempo permite la generación de bioproductos y energía limpia. El libro consistió en tres capítulos, en el primero se establece los fundamentos de la Biotecnología Ambiental y sus aplicaciones en entornos terrestre, acuático y aéreo; además, se presentan herramientas aplicadas como los biosensores en el monitoreo ambiental, la fitorremediación en varios contextos de América Latina y el fortalecimiento de la agricultura sustentable. En el segundo capítulo se describe la importancia de un estudio bibliométrico y el enfoque para las diversas investigaciones, se detalla un manual de uso, que permite su replicabilidad en otros contextos. Además de presentar un caso de estudio aplicado al tema central de este libro, que sistematiza los temas más estudiados, las tendencias, revistas y países con mayores contribuciones. En el tercer capítulo se presentan varias prácticas de laboratorio y una sección de preguntas, que pueden ser empleadas en otras instituciones educativas o de manera autónoma. En conclusión, los capítulos son complementarios entre sí, facilitando la comprensión e interés del lector. El área de mayor relevancia corresponde a la biorremediación en suelos contaminados por hidrocarburos y metales pesados, los grupos más frecuentes en la revisión fueron hongos, cianobacterias y organismos genéticamente modificados. Finalmente, existe una oportunidad del uso y la potencial combinación de las técnicas basadas en metagenómica, ADN ambiental, inteligencia artificial para el desarrollo de las nuevas tendencias de la Biotecnología Ambiental14262023-05-18T18:04:40Z2023-12-22T15:29:39ZThreshold Concepts in Biochemistry<img alt="Read more about Threshold Concepts in Biochemistry" title="Threshold Concepts in Biochemistry cover image" class="cover " width="526" height="748" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NjczMCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--6a690d944db70a26d41c9f9e253ede984c45f136/Screenshot%202023-05-18%20at%2012.56.01%20PM.png" />Biochemistry (and Molecular Biology) represent one of the fastest-growing fields of scientific research and technical innovation and the resulting biotechnology is increasingly applied to other fields of study. So, an understanding of Biochemistry is increasingly important for students in all biological disciplines. However, at the same time, the content is inherently complex, highly abstract, and often deeply rooted in the pure sciences – mathematics, chemistry, and physics. This makes it difficult to both learn and to teach. This book is designed as a succinct and focused resource, specifically aimed to help students grasp key threshold concepts in Biochemistry. Due to their troublesome nature, understanding threshold concepts is a cognitively demanding task. By using a series of thematically linked case studies that accompany theory, the cognitive load will be reduced. This will free up students to focus on learning concepts rather than distracting them with unnecessary specifics.14212023-05-08T14:44:03Z2023-10-30T14:36:41ZAnatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual for Nursing and Allied Health<img alt="Read more about Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual for Nursing and Allied Health" title="Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory Manual for Nursing and Allied Health cover image" class="cover " width="350" height="623" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NjYzNiwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--ee9f6a9a03a8dfe251c9221018b2bce41fde98ba/Midterm-eye-3-350x623.jpg" />Authors’ Institution: Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA, USA Funding: Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA) Course Redesign Grant, 2020 – 202314162023-05-02T17:06:00Z2023-08-31T14:10:29ZMolecular Plant Breeding<img alt="Read more about Molecular Plant Breeding" title="Molecular Plant Breeding cover image" class="cover " width="768" height="994" data-controller="common--cover" data-placeholder="/assets/common/placeholder-0e0607cbc50663ddb9e8fd188058bcd2630c730ef6ee322801278607b7d5af8e.png" src="/rails/active_storage/blobs/redirect/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NjU0MywicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--a5f94c448caf28cea0927c22ee47178cc27be522/molecularplantbreeding-cover-1-768x994.png" />This book focuses on genomics and plant biotechnology approaches used in plant breeding, the analysis of genomic data, and their application in quality control measures. The application of alternative genomic technologies to enhance conventional breeding strategies is also presented.
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