Our breath catches and we jump in fear at the sight of a snake. We pause and marvel at the sublime beauty of a sunrise. These reactions are no accident; in fact, many of our human responses to nature are steeped in our deep evolutionary past - we fear snakes because of the danger of venom or constri[...]

For each chapter of the textbook Life, 9th edition, this Study Guide offers a variety of study and review tools, including detailed reviews of the Important Concepts, Big Picture, Diagram Exercises, Common Problem Areas, Study Strategies, and Study Questions (multiple-choice and short-answer) with a[...]