A solid text with all the key coverage needed the 7th edition of Sciences focuses on updated information on the science, examples and integration. Additionally, the new issue includes additional virtual labs, updated end-of-chapter activities, extensively revised biology coverage and online, stepped-out math problems to reinforce problem solving and integration of information. More features in this new edition include: emphasized themes and relationships important for informed citizens, the Great Ideas of Science; increased emphasis on using visuals to help connect with the great ideas of science and learn key concepts; real-world connections: NEW Current events/In the News cases; tools to help understand the basics: In-text pedagogy and new Stepped problems to answer those Big Questions in science, new animations/online labs; and updated Discovery Labs.