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Title: Life: The Science of Biology by William K. Purves, Gordon H. Orians, H. Craig Heller, Craig Heller, David E. Sadava ISBN: 0-7167-3873-2 Publisher: W H Freeman & Co. Pub. Date: December, 2000 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $128.10 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.36 (14 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: makes AP bio a whole lot easier
Comment: As part of the AP Bio program, I feel that a lot of information must be crammed into a student's head. Purves et al meticulously explain each process, allowing for easier memorization and, more importantly, understanding of the complex processes. Some chapters, however, are still extraordinarily difficult to master. For example, chapters 14 and 15 were practically impossible (snrps anyone?) Other than that, this book is flawless. The pictures and the explanations that accompany them are very useful. I would recommend this book to those that are considering an AP biology course or even a college course (Did you know Harvard uses this book? That made us high school students feel smart!) Enjoy everybody!
Rating: 4
Summary: Somewhat lessens the hell that is AP Biology
Comment: As an 11th grade victim of AP Biology, I have found some solace in this textbook. It is well-written and illustrated, and it is usually clear and informative. Aside from the occasional chapters that threw me for a loop (For example: Chapter 14 - The Eukaryotic Genome and its Expression. Huh?) the book is very good and I would recommend it to future AP Bio students.
Rating: 4
Summary: Gargantuan
Comment: As far as biology books go, this book is gigantic, in terms of size, information content, and price. The information contained in the book is definitely well presented (lots of nice diagrams and picture, all of which are very clear) and up-to-date. There are references to events which have occured as recently as a couple years ago. Also nice is the historical context; I've never really seen a biology book that says "this process was discovered by Dr. so-and-so, from so-and-so University/Institute of Technology, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in so-and-so year." It doesn't add a whole lot to the book, except that it adds a human dimension to the otherwise boring (sorry to any biologists who are reading this review) subject of biology.
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Title: Study Guide to accompany Life: The Science of Biology (Sixth Edition) by Sadava, Orians, Heller Purves ISBN: 0716739518 Publisher: W H Freeman & Co. Pub. Date: January, 2001 List Price(USD): $33.95 |
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Title: Biology Laboratory Manual by Darrell S Vodopich, Randy Moore, Peter Raven ISBN: 0073031216 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math Pub. Date: 25 June, 2001 List Price(USD): $96.60 |
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Title: A Student Handbook for Writing in Biology by Karin Knisely ISBN: 0716766469 Publisher: W H Freeman & Co. Pub. Date: January, 2002 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Biology in the Laboratory by Doris R. Helms, Carl W. Helms, Robert J. Kosinski, John R. Cummings, Et Al Helms ISBN: 0716731460 Publisher: W H Freeman & Co. Pub. Date: December, 1997 List Price(USD): $43.75 |
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Title: The World of the Cell with Free Solutions (5th Edition) by Wayne M. Becker, Lewis J. Kleinsmith, Jeff Hardin ISBN: 0805345477 Publisher: Benjamin/Cummings Pub. Date: 30 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $121.00 |
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