The following supplementary materials were developed to accompany Concepts in Biology, ninth edition:

The Instructor's Manual/Test-Item File provides a rationale for the use of each chapter as well as explanations about "Experience This" and an answer key for text questions.

Classroom Testing Software, a computerized test bank of the test items in the instructor's manual, is available in Windows and Macintosh formats.

A revised Student Study Guide, in a reformatted version, features an overview/outline as well as multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and label/diagram/explain questions. Answers to the objective questions are provided in an appendix to allow for immediate feedback. The study guide is available through your college bookstore.

Seventy-five full-color transparencies are available free to adopters of Concepts in Biology. The transparencies are taken from the text and represent the important figures that merit extra visual review and discussion.

A new CD-ROM tutorial, the Essential Study Partner (ESP), is packaged free with the ninth edition of Concepts of Biology. This ESP tutorial contains high-quality 3-D animations, interactive study activities, illustrated overview of key concepts in the text, and supplementary quizzing and exams that the students will find extremely valuable. This is a study tool that your students must have, so they receive it free.

A text-specific web site is available with the ninth edition of Concepts in Biology. You can find our web site at http://auth.mhhe.com/biosci/genbio/enger/. It contains a wealth of information for students and instructors. These include readings, quizzes, web links, and other valuable study aids and instructional materials.

The Laboratory Manual features 29 carefully designed, class-tested exploratory investigations that may be used in the laboratory.

The Laboratory Resource Guide provides information on acquiring, organizing, and preparing laboratory equipment and supplies. The guide follows the arrangement of exercises in the laboratory manual, enabling instructors to efficiently select learning experiences most appropriate for their students. Estimates of the time required for students to complete individual laboratory experiences are also provided, along with answers to questions in the laboratory manual.

The second edition of this excellent workbook by Fred Drewes of Suffolk County Community College offers students helpful suggestions for meeting the considerable challenges of a science course. It offers tips on how to take notes, how to get the most out of laboratories, and how to overcome science anxiety. The book's unique design helps students develop critical thinking skills while facilitating careful note-taking. (ISBN 0-697-15905-1)

The CD-ROM A Life Science Living Lexicon by William N. Marchuk of Red Deer College, contains a comprehensive collection of life science terms, including definitions of their roots, prefixes, and suffixes as well as audio pronunciations and illustrations. The Lexicon is student-interactive, providing quizzing and note-taking capabilities. It contains 4,500 terms, which can be broken down for study into the following categories: anatomy and physiology, botany, cell and molecular biology, genetics, ecology and evolution, and zoology. (ISBN 0-697-37993-0)

The Life Science Animations 3-D videotape contains 42 high-quality 3-D animations. These animations bring visual movement to biological processes that are difficult to understand. The 42 animations also appear as part of the essential Study Partner CD-ROM, which provides the students with a wonderful reinforcement of concepts and biological processes. (ISBN 0-07-290652-9)

This guide to anatomy and physiology interactively illustrates the complex relationships between anatomical structures and their functions in the human body. Realistic, 3-D visuals are the premier feature of this exciting learning tool. (ISBN 0-697-38935-9)