1 Biodiversity
2 Classifying biodiversity
3 Biodiverse ecosystems
4 Energy and matter in ecosystems
5 Population dynamics
6 Changes in ecosystems
7 Cells
8 Cells in their environment
9 Inside Cells
10 Cells to multicellular
11 Animal systems for life
12 Plant systems for life
Pam Borger is Project Coordinator, LEAP into Sciences, School of Applied and Biomedical Sciences, Federation University Australia.
Covers the three strands of the Australian Curriculum: Senior Biology
Curriculum statements start each chapter
Scientific Literacy boxes develop student evaluation of media and scientific texts
Case Study boxes provide context to aid student learning
Graded review questions build knowledge as well as application and analysis skills
A dedicated Scientific investigation chapter develops skills for student research