Summary
Organisms reproduce to ensure the continued survival of their respective species. For humans, our ability to produce offspring and contribute to genetic variability in the world is made possible by our body's reproductive system. In The Reproductive System, Third Edition, learn how the development of the reproductive systems in both males and females depends on the delicate and coordinated balance of genetic makeup, hormones, and the nervous system. Also examined are the reproductive systems of males and females, and how the body develops from conception through puberty and into maturity. Packed with full-color photographs and illustrations, this absorbing book provides students with sufficient background information through references, websites, and a bibliography.
About the Author(s)
Randolph W. Krohmer received his BS in 1974 from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with a major in biology and a certificate in secondary education. After teaching high school biology for three years, he entered a masters program at Saint Louis University, receiving a MS in biology in 1980. After a year as supervisor/instructor of histology in the Department of Anatomy at Saint Louis University Medical School, he entered the Ph.D. program at SLU, receiving a Ph.D. in biology in 1985, followed by two post-doctoral appointments at the University of Texas at Austin (1985-1987) and Boston University (1987-1990).
Dr. Krohmer began his tenure at Saint Xavier University in Chicago in 1992 and served as Chair of Biological Sciences from 2000-2007. Krohmer initiated the Undergraduate Research Program in Biology, where students work with a professor conducting original research. His research students have authored or coauthored 50 abstracts, eight published manuscripts and have presented research at the regional, national, and international level. Dr. Krohmer received the Excellence in Scholarship Award 14 times and received the Teacher/Scholar Award in 2001 and 2010. He has authored or coauthored 65 scientific articles, more than 125 abstracts, and has written numerous lay articles for both children and adults.