A sampler of articles of varying character and difficulty which depicts, for the student of theoretical biology, the outposts of current research. Topics are grouped into three broad sections: the emergence of life, the development of the individual, and the study of the interaction between individuals and species. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

This clearly written, accurate, and well-illustrated introduction to biology seamlessly integrates the theme of evolution while offering expanded, up-to-date coverage of genetic engineering, the immune response, embryological development, and ecological concerns.