OpenStax Concepts of Biology Audiobook/Audio Textbook
Check out the OpenStax Concepts of Biology Audiobook if you want to do well in your intro biology class! Audileo, an official OpenStax tech partner, gives you the whole textbook in audio format for your basic biology course. This audiobook makes tough stuff easier to grasp. It goes over everything you need to know, in the right order and helps you learn about science with examples and content that’s simple to follow. With over 25 hours of audio, you can easily go through main biology ideas while you’re traveling or just chilling, so you can keep up with your schoolwork.
- Audiobook duration: 25 hrs
- Last updated: February 2025
- Textbook Publisher: OpenStax
- Audiobook Publisher: Audileo
The OpenStax Concepts of Biology textbook is specifically designed for the introductory biology course intended for nonmajors. It follows the usual scope and sequence requirements for the subject. The content is thoughtfully organized to be both meaningful and easy to understand. It effectively presents the main themes of biology through engaging and relevant examples. Most importantly, this text aims to show key biological concepts and encourage scientific understanding among students. It provides a strong background in life sciences for those who are not on a science major path.
Textbook Authors: Samantha Fowler, Clayton State University; Rebecca Roush, Sandhills Community College; James Wise, Hampton University
This is an audio adaptation of the Concepts of Biology textbook by OpenStax. You can access the textbook as a PDF for free at openstax.org. Minor editorial changes were made to the audio version to ensure a better listening experience.
The OpenStax Concepts of Biology PDF textbook is available here.
Listen to chapter 1 of our OpenStax Concepts of Biology Audiobook on YouTube!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, the core of Audileo’s Concepts of Biology Audiobook is the same as the OpenStax Concepts of Biology textbook or web version. Minor editorial changes were made to ensure a better listening experience. The audiobook contains the same chapters as the textbook.
Visit openstax.org for either a free PDF or a link to a paid paperback version of Concepts of Biology.
You can borrow the audio version of Concepts of Biology on Libby/OverDrive and Hoopla (depending on your local library). They may also have a paperback version, if you prefer that.
The textbook authors are Samantha Fowler, Clayton State University; Rebecca Roush, Sandhills Community College; and James Wise, Hampton University.
Solutions for your textbook are usually in the “Answer Key” section at the back of the book or on the “Student Resources” tab for your specific book on openstax.org. Remember, not all textbooks have a solutions manual.
The Instructor Solutions Manual is a restricted resource and is not available to students, self-learners, or tutors. Only instructors can access these materials. However, your instructor may share these solutions with you so you can check your work.
OpenStax offers a complete set of resources for teachers, including test banks, lecture slides, and instructor manuals. You need to be a verified instructor to access these materials.
More info about citation/attribution here: https://help.openstax.org/s/article/Citing-OpenStax-texts
OpenStax is the publisher for Concepts of Biology. OpenStax is an educational technology project by Rice University.
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About Audileo
We are the experts in the synthesis of high-level academic content and dynamic auditory learning. Audileo is privileged to be an official OpenStax technology partner, allowing us to reliably bring their peer-reviewed educational resources to a professionally narrated audio platform that maintains the highest level of accuracy. This service is deliberately designed to complement the free PDF and web versions offered by OpenStax, providing students with an essential, additional, and powerful tool for initial comprehension, continuous review, and memory reinforcement. Our audiobooks ensure that dense, essential textbook material can be seamlessly woven into your daily life and routine, enabling you to study complex ideas and concepts while driving, exercising, or attending to household tasks, ensuring no study moment is ever missed.
About OpenStax
OpenStax is a nonprofit educational initiative founded at Rice University, dedicated to expanding access to high-quality education for all learners. The OpenStax textbooks are the most widely used open educational resources (OER) textbooks in the world. OpenStax publishes free, high-quality, peer-reviewed, open licensed textbooks that are used by millions of high school, college, and university students and educators in over 150 countries. Their mission is to improve student learning outcomes and reduce the cost of education by providing reliable, accessible, and adaptable learning resources.
Founded on the belief that educational opportunities should be available to everyone, OpenStax partners with educators, subject experts, and institutions to create resources that meet the highest academic standards. In addition to textbooks, OpenStax offers supplemental tools like instructor materials, learning technology integrations, and now audiobooks, ensuring that college and university students of all learning styles and abilities have the support they need to succeed. OpenStax has chosen Audileo™ as the official Technology Partner to deliver its textbook content in audiobook format.