{"product_id":"9781626615922","title":"A Primer of Flipped Plant Biology","description":"\"Designed for courses that use the \"flipped\" method, \u003ci\u003eA Primer of Flipped Plant Biology\u003c\/i\u003e prepares students to learn by presenting pre-lecture concepts and information for use in conjunction with clickers. Because students enter class ready to apply and develop what they have learned from the text, concepts can then be fully mastered during class sessions.\u003cp\u003eThe primer begins with an introduction to the flipping approach and educational clickers or interactive PowerPoints. Once students are familiar with how to use the text, they transition toward content mastery. They study the scientific method and define what makes a plant. They learn about the four major types of plants and their anatomy. They explore the growth of trees and the ways plants get nutrients. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also discusses plant reproduction, plant responses to various environments, and plant evolution. The final chapters address Mendel's work with plant genetics, DNA technology, and the future of plants including potential genetic modification. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuccessfully blending textbook and technology, \u003ci\u003eA Primer of Flipped Plant Biology\u003c\/i\u003e is suitable for courses in introductory plant biology for majors in the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric Ribbens\u003c\/b\u003e holds a Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut. A professor at Western Illinois University, he is interested in plant recruitment and the little prickly pear \u003ci\u003eOpuntia fragilis\u003c\/i\u003e. Dr. Ribbens' recent publications include \u003ci\u003eChemical Eric Can't See and Thomas and Sally: The Interplay of Scientific and Historical Evidence,\u003c\/i\u003e both published in the \u003ci\u003eNational Center for Case Study Teaching in Science Case Study Collection\u003c\/i\u003e, and Chromosome counts of \u003ci\u003eOpuntia\u003c\/i\u003e (Cactaceae), prickly pear cacti, in the Midwestern United States and environmental factors restricting the distribution of \u003ci\u003eOpuntia fragilis\u003c\/i\u003e, coauthored with Lucas Majure in the journal Haseltonia. Dr. Ribbens is a member of the American Institute of Biological Sciences, the Botanical Society of America, and the Ecological Society of America.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cognella Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47036909617392,"sku":"9781626615922","price":63.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781626615922_p0.jpg?v=1763865510","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781626615922","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}