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By Brock Fenton, Denis Maxwell, Tom Haffie, Bill Milsom, Shona Ellis

Biology: Exploring the Diversity of Life, Sixth Canadian Edition, is uniquely designed for today’s Canadian biology students. This introductory biology text captures students’ imaginations and evokes a sense of curiosity about the vast world of biology all while nurturing critical thinking. From the very first chapter, students are engaged in the excitement, mystery, and controversy that is modern biology. The dedicated focus on evolution throughout provides a powerful conceptual lens for viewing and understanding the roots and history of the diversity of living things, all within a uniquely Canadian context. This sixth edition continues the deliberate and ongoing process of opening this resource to a wider range of sources, voices, and perspectives devoted to a more fulsome understanding of the interconnected biological world. The authors offer this edition as part of our continuing effort to respond to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s (TRC) Calls to Action and to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). The Purple Pages, a hallmark of Biology: Exploring the Diversity of Life, found in the middle of the book, contains background scientific information on the chemical, physical, and environmental foundations of biology. This section immerses students in the subject and can be easily referenced when needed.