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Anatomy and Physiology 2e Anatomy and Physiology 2e is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of a two-semester human anatomy and physiology course for life science and allied health majors. Developed with the guidance of hundreds of anatomy and physiology faculty, instructional designers, academic success experts, and educational researchers, our free anatomy and physiology textbook is organized by body system. This text includes engaging features to enhance student learning, including review questions, career applications, and interactive links to online exercises, simulations, animations, and videos. The second edition of our online anatomy and physiology textbook was revised to include clearer and more inclusive illustrations, new student support features, and to focus on inclusive and equitable instruction.

Like our other textbooks, our anatomy and physiology book is available for free in web view and PDF formats and low-cost in print. All OpenStax textbooks come with their own unique suite of instructor resources, like LMS course shells, lecture slides, answer guides, and test banks. Astronomy 2e Astronomy 2e is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of one- or two-semester introductory astronomy courses. Updated according to new explorations and discoveries and to include new art and images, the second edition of our free astronomy textbook begins with relevant scientific fundamentals and progresses through an exploration of the solar system, stars, galaxies, and cosmology. This text includes several features to enhance student understanding, including review questions and practice problems, collaborative group activities, and links to animations, short videos, and enrichment readings. Astronomy 2e also builds student understanding through the use of relevant analogies, clear and non-technical explanations, and rich illustrations.

Like our other textbooks, our astronomy book is available for free in web view and PDF formats and low-cost in print. All OpenStax textbooks come with their own unique suite of instructor resources, like LMS course shells, lecture slides, answer guides, and test banks. Biology 2e Biology 2e is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of a typical two-semester biology course for science majors. Updated to increase clarity, currency, and accessibility, the second edition of our free biology book covers foundational research and core biology concepts through an evolutionary lens. This text also includes exciting features (like practice problems, links to interactive exercises and animations, and art and illustrations) that engage students in scientific inquiry, highlight careers in the biological sciences, and describe everyday biology applications.

Like our other textbooks, our biology book is available for free in web view and PDF formats and low-cost in print. All OpenStax textbooks come with their own unique suite of instructor resources, like LMS course shells, lecture slides, answer guides, and test banks. Biology for AP® Courses Biology for AP® Courses covers the scope and sequence requirements of a typical two-semester Advanced Placement biology course. Each section of OpenStax’s AP Biology textbook includes rich features that engage students in scientific practice and AP test preparation. Specifically, our free AP Biology textbook encourages understanding of foundational concepts and research through features like AP Connections, challenging practice problems, and links to interactive exercises and animations.

Like our other textbooks, our AP biology book is available for free in web view and PDF formats and low-cost in print. All OpenStax textbooks come with their own unique suite of instructor resources, like LMS course shells, lecture slides, AP lab manuals, and instructional and problem solution videos. Chemistry 2e Chemistry 2e is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of a typical two-semester general chemistry course. Updated to improve clarity, accuracy, and accessibility, the second edition of our free chemistry textbook provides an important opportunity for students to learn the core concepts of chemistry and understand how those concepts apply to their lives and the world around them. Through worked examples, practice problems and end-of-chapter assessments, and links to interactive exercises and animations (e.g., PhET simulations and IUPAC data and interactives), this text provides a thorough understanding of core chemistry topics.

Like our other textbooks, our chemistry book is available for free in web view and PDF formats and low-cost in print. All OpenStax textbooks come with their own unique suite of instructor resources, like LMS course shells, lecture slides, answer guides, and test banks. Chemistry: Atoms First 2e Chemistry: Atoms First 2e is an atoms-first adaptation of Chemistry 2e. Updated to improve clarity, accuracy, and accessibility, the second edition of our free atoms-first chemistry textbook aims to center the study of chemistry on the atomic foundation that is expanded upon in higher-level organic chemistry courses, ultimately easing that transition for students. Through practice problems and end-of-chapter assessments, connections to chemistry in everyday life, and links to interactive exercises and animations (e.g., PhET simulations and IUPAC data and interactives), the text provides a thorough understanding of core chemistry topics.

Like our other textbooks, Chemistry: Atoms First 2e is available for free in web view and PDF formats and low-cost in print. All OpenStax textbooks come with their own unique suite of instructor resources, like LMS course shells, lecture slides, answer guides, and test banks. College Physics 2e College Physics 2e is designed to meet the scope and sequence of introductory algebra-based college physics courses. The second edition of our college physics textbook was updated to highlight recent discoveries and ongoing research, the work of diverse contributors, and the impact of physics on engineering, medicine, and other aspects of students’ everyday lives and careers. Our free college physics textbook is grounded in real-world examples that help students understand fundamental physics concepts. The text includes engaging features to enhance student learning, like mathematical and conceptual practice problems, links to PhET physics simulations, take-home activities, and descriptions of problem-solving strategies.

Like our other textbooks, our college physics book is available for free in web view and PDF formats and low-cost in print. All OpenStax textbooks come with their own unique suite of instructor resources, like LMS course shells, lecture slides, answer guides, and test banks. College Physics for AP® Courses 2e College Physics for AP® Courses 2e is designed to engage students in their exploration of physics and help them apply these concepts to the Advanced Placement test. Our free AP college physics textbook is Learning List-approved for AP Physics courses and encourages understanding of core AP exam concepts through features like worked examples, real-world connections, and Test Prep for AP Courses. Additionally, the AP Connection in each chapter directs students to the material they should focus on for the AP exam.

Like our other textbooks, our AP college physics book is available for free in web view and PDF formats and low-cost in print. All OpenStax textbooks come with their own unique suite of instructor resources, like LMS course shells, lecture slides, AP lab manuals, and instructional and problem solution videos. Concepts of Biology Concepts of Biology is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of a typical introductory biology course for non-majors. Our free concepts of biology textbook covers core biological concepts and is designed to show the interconnectedness of topics within this extremely broad discipline, promote scientific literacy, and demonstrate core biology concepts through engaging features. One of these features is an innovative art program that incorporates critical thinking and clicker questions to help students understand — and apply — key concepts. Other features in the text include Career in Action and Biology in Action, which highlight careers in the biological sciences and everyday applications of biology concepts.

Like our other textbooks, Concepts of Biology is available for free in web view and PDF formats and low-cost in print. All OpenStax textbooks come with their own unique suite of instructor resources, like LMS course shells, lecture slides, answer guides, and test banks. High School Physics Physics covers the scope and sequence requirements of most one-year high school physics courses. Developed under the guidance of experienced high school teachers and subject matter experts, OpenStax’s free high school physics textbook highlights key physics concepts, quantitative examples and skills, and interesting applications. Our online high school physics textbook includes several engaging and exciting features designed to enhance student learning, including hands-on labs that can be completed at home, practice problems, online simulations, and test prep.

Like our other textbooks, our high school physics book is available for free in web view and PDF formats and low-cost in print. All OpenStax textbooks come with their own unique suite of instructor resources, like LMS course shells, lecture slides, lab manuals, and instructional and problem solution videos. Microbiology Microbiology is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements for a single-semester microbiology course for non-majors. Our free microbiology textbook covers the core concepts of microbiology with a focus on applications for careers in allied health. Additionally, the text aims to enhance student learning and understanding through innovative features like single- and multi-part clinical case studies; review questions; short essays exploring microbiology ethics issues; and detailed drawings, comprehensive lifecycles, and clear micrographs.

Like our other textbooks, our microbiology book is available for free in web view and PDF formats and low-cost in print. All OpenStax textbooks come with their own unique suite of instructor resources, like LMS course shells, lecture slides, answer guides, and test banks. Organic Chemistry: A Tenth Edition Organic Chemistry: A Tenth Edition meets the scope and sequence of a two-semester organic chemistry course following a functional group approach. This latest — and first free — edition of John McMurry’s best-selling organic chemistry textbook includes updated scientific discoveries, art, and applications, as well as over 1,800 in-text and end-of-chapter practice problems.

Like our other textbooks, our organic chemistry textbook is available for free in web view and PDF formats and low-cost in print. Organic Chemistry: A Tenth Edition comes with its own unique suite of free instructor and student resources, including a test bank, study guide and solution manual, PowerPoint slides, and diversity and inclusion modules highlighting the contributions of chemists from groups historically underrepresented in the sciences. The text can also be paired with low-cost courseware from Cengage WebAssign and Aktiv Learning. University Physics (Volumes 1, 2, and 3) University Physics is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of typical two- and three-semester calculus-based physics courses. Due to the comprehensive nature of the material, our free university physics textbook comes in three volumes for maximum flexibility and efficiency. The text emphasizes connections between theory and application, making physics concepts interesting and accessible to students while maintaining the mathematical rigor inherent in physics. Additionally, students are taught how to approach physics problems, work with physics equations, and check and generalize their results through challenging practice problems, thorough descriptions of problem-solving strategies, and frequent examples.

Like our other textbooks, University Physics is available for free in web view and PDF formats and low-cost in print. All OpenStax textbooks come with their own unique suite of instructor resources, like LMS course shells, lecture slides, answer guides, and test banks.