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| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
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| eCampus Used |
Used | $7.99 as of Oct 20, 2026, 6:38 AM ET |
$3.97 |
96% off
$11.96Buy Nowclick here! |
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| eCampus (Marketplace) Used (Marketplace) |
Used (Marketplace) |
$18.89 as of Oct 20, 2026, 6:38 AM ET |
$3.97 |
92% off
$22.86Buy Nowclick here! |
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| eCampus Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
$89.84 as of Oct 20, 2026, 6:38 AM ET |
$3.97 |
67% off
$93.81Rent Nowclick here! |
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| eCampus Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
$94.83 as of Oct 20, 2026, 6:38 AM ET |
$3.97 |
65% off
$98.80Rent Nowclick here! |
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| eCampus Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
$99.82 as of Oct 20, 2026, 6:38 AM ET |
$3.97 |
63% off
$103.79Rent Nowclick here! |
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| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| eCampus Used |
Used | $7.99 as of Oct 20, 2026, 6:38 AM ET |
$3.97 |
96% off
$11.96Buy Nowclick here! |
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| eCampus (Marketplace) Used (Marketplace) |
Used (Marketplace) |
$18.89 as of Oct 20, 2026, 6:38 AM ET |
$3.97 |
92% off
$22.86Buy Nowclick here! |
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| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
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| eCampus Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
Semester Rental (76 days, due 01/04/2027) |
$99.82 as of Oct 20, 2026, 6:38 AM ET |
$3.97 |
63% off
$103.79Rent Nowclick here! |
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| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
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| eCampus Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
Quarter Rental (59 days, due 12/18/2026) |
$94.83 as of Oct 20, 2026, 6:38 AM ET |
$3.97 |
65% off
$98.80Rent Nowclick here! |
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| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
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| eCampus Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
Short Term Rental (60 days, due 12/19/2026) |
$89.84 as of Oct 20, 2026, 6:38 AM ET |
$3.97 |
67% off
$93.81Rent Nowclick here! |
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| Store | Condition | Coupons & Deals | Price | Shipping | Total | |
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| Knetbooks Rental |
Rental | Check price at Knetbooks |
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| BiggerBooks New, used & rental |
New, used & rental | Check price at BiggerBooks |
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| VitalSource eBook |
eBook | Check price at VitalSource |
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| RedShelf eTextbook |
eTextbook | Check price at RedShelf |
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| Amazon New & used |
New & used | Check price at Amazon |
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| AbeBooks Used & new (marketplace) |
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| SellBackBooks Sell back |
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Prices checked Oct 20, 2026, 6:38 AM ET. Totals include shipping where the store lists it. As an Amazon Associate, CheapestTextbooks.com earns from qualifying purchases.
"This edition continues the evolution of Raven & Johnson's 'Biology'. The author team is committed to continually improving the text, keeping the student and learning foremost. The integrated pedagogical features expand the students' learning process and enhance their learning experience. This latest edition of the text maintains the clear, accessible, and engaging writing style of past editions with the solid framework of pedagogy that highlights an emphasis on evolution and scientific inquiry that have made this a leading textbook for students majoring in biology." --Publisher.
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