Pearson+ gives you access to much more than your eTextbook. Most titles also include audiobooks, study notes, flashcards and more to help you thrive in the classroom. For non-majors biology courses. Promote and strengthen science literacy skills Campbell Essential Biology connects biology to students’ lives and our larger society. The authors reinforce concepts by fostering critical-thinking skills that help learners become informed citizens, relate classroom concepts to everyday life, and understand how biology’s broader themes serve to unify the entire subject. The 8th Edition revises its treatment of the process of science, with a more nuanced approach that demystifies the subject for non-scientists and more authentically reflects how science is undertaken. It links content to major themes in biology, marking these connections clearly for easy identification. Many timely content updates include cutting-edge cancer therapies (Ch. 8) and DNA profiling (Ch. 12); new features help students understand key figures, and much more.