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These '''Biology books''' are recommended by [[Art of Problem Solving]] administrators and members of the [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/index.php AoPS Community]. | These '''Biology books''' are recommended by [[Art of Problem Solving]] administrators and members of the [http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/Forum/index.php AoPS Community]. | ||
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== Botany == | == Botany == | ||
| − | === Elementary === | + | *[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1892784157/artofproblems-20 Botany in a Day: The Patterns Method of Plant Identification] by Thomas J Elpel. |
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*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1892784157/artofproblems-20 A Seed Grows : My First Look at a Plant's Life Cycle] by Pamela Hickman, Heather Collins (Illustrator). | *[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1892784157/artofproblems-20 A Seed Grows : My First Look at a Plant's Life Cycle] by Pamela Hickman, Heather Collins (Illustrator). | ||
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== Ecology == | == Ecology == | ||
| − | + | *[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0226705943/artofproblems-20 Foundations of Ecology : Classic Papers with Commentaries] by Leslie A. Real (Editor), James H. Brown (Editor). | |
| − | *[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0226705943/artofproblems-20 Foundations of Ecology : Classic Papers with Commentaries] by Leslie A. Real (Editor), James H. Brown (Editor. | ||
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0878932739/artofproblems-20 A Primer of Ecology] by Nicholas J. Gotelli. | *[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0878932739/artofproblems-20 A Primer of Ecology] by Nicholas J. Gotelli. | ||
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0520210646/artofproblems-20 Microcosmos : Four Billion Years of Microbial Evolution] by Lynn Margulis and Dorion Sagan. | *[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0520210646/artofproblems-20 Microcosmos : Four Billion Years of Microbial Evolution] by Lynn Margulis and Dorion Sagan. | ||
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== Evolution and Population Biology == | == Evolution and Population Biology == | ||
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*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0785819118/artofproblems-20 Origin of Species] by Charles Darwin. | *[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0785819118/artofproblems-20 Origin of Species] by Charles Darwin. | ||
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*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0878939261/artofproblems-20 A Primer of Population Biology] by Edward O. Wilson. | *[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0878939261/artofproblems-20 A Primer of Population Biology] by Edward O. Wilson. | ||
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0878930418/artofproblems-20 Molecular Markers, Natural History, and Evolution] by John C. Avise. | *[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0878930418/artofproblems-20 Molecular Markers, Natural History, and Evolution] by John C. Avise. | ||
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== Immunology == | == Immunology == | ||
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*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/063204702X/artofproblems-20 How the Immune System Works] by Lauren Sompayrac. | *[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/063204702X/artofproblems-20 How the Immune System Works] by Lauren Sompayrac. | ||
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*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0691095949/artofproblems-20 Immunology and Evolution of Infectious Disease] by Steven Frank. | *[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0691095949/artofproblems-20 Immunology and Evolution of Infectious Disease] by Steven Frank. | ||
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0815341016/artofproblems-20 Immunobiology] by C. Janeway. | *[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0815341016/artofproblems-20 Immunobiology] by C. Janeway. | ||
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== Microbiology == | == Microbiology == | ||
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*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/155581171X/artofproblems-20 Bacterial Pathogenesis] by Abigail A. Salyers. | *[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/155581171X/artofproblems-20 Bacterial Pathogenesis] by Abigail A. Salyers. | ||
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1555812597/artofproblems-20 Principles of Virology] by Flint. S. J.. | *[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1555812597/artofproblems-20 Principles of Virology] by Flint. S. J.. | ||
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== Molecular Biology == | == Molecular Biology == | ||
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*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0815316194/artofproblems-20 Molecular Biology of the Cell] by Bruce Alberts. | *[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0815316194/artofproblems-20 Molecular Biology of the Cell] by Bruce Alberts. | ||
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0716743663/artofproblems-20 Molecular Cell Biology] by Harvey Lodish. | *[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0716743663/artofproblems-20 Molecular Cell Biology] by Harvey Lodish. | ||
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== Zoology == | == Zoology == | ||
| − | === Elementary === | + | *[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1552978699/artofproblems-20 Frogs: Inside Their Remarkable World] by Ellin Beltz. |
| + | *[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/067945120X/artofproblems-20 The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America] by David Allen Sibley and Rich Cech | ||
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*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0763622281/artofproblems-20 Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs: The Definitive Pop-Up] by Robert Sabuda (Illustrator) and Matthew Reinhard (Illustrator). | *[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0763622281/artofproblems-20 Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs: The Definitive Pop-Up] by Robert Sabuda (Illustrator) and Matthew Reinhard (Illustrator). | ||
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== General Interest == | == General Interest == | ||
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1420825399/artofproblems-20 Drosophila] by Nick Sapien. | *[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1420825399/artofproblems-20 Drosophila] by Nick Sapien. | ||
| − | *[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0345371984/artofproblems-20 Last Chance to See]by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine. | + | *[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0345371984/artofproblems-20 Last Chance to See] by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine. |
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0198607830/artofproblems-20 Oxygen] by Nick Lane. | *[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0198607830/artofproblems-20 Oxygen] by Nick Lane. | ||
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060556579/artofproblems-20 The Red Queen] by Matt Ridley. | *[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060556579/artofproblems-20 The Red Queen] by Matt Ridley. | ||
*[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0199291152/artofproblems-20 The Selfish Gene] by Richard Dawkins. | *[http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0199291152/artofproblems-20 The Selfish Gene] by Richard Dawkins. | ||
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== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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* [[Science books]] | * [[Science books]] | ||
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* [[Science scholarships]] | * [[Science scholarships]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:15, 19 December 2008
These Biology books are recommended by Art of Problem Solving administrators and members of the AoPS Community.
Before adding any books to this page, please review the AoPSWiki:Linking books page.
Contents
Botany
- Botany in a Day: The Patterns Method of Plant Identification by Thomas J Elpel.
Elementary school
- A Seed Grows : My First Look at a Plant's Life Cycle by Pamela Hickman, Heather Collins (Illustrator).
Ecology
- Foundations of Ecology : Classic Papers with Commentaries by Leslie A. Real (Editor), James H. Brown (Editor).
- A Primer of Ecology by Nicholas J. Gotelli.
- Microcosmos : Four Billion Years of Microbial Evolution by Lynn Margulis and Dorion Sagan.
Evolution and Population Biology
- Origin of Species by Charles Darwin.
- A Primer of Population Biology by Edward O. Wilson.
- Molecular Markers, Natural History, and Evolution by John C. Avise.
Genetics
Immunology
- How the Immune System Works by Lauren Sompayrac.
- Immunology and Evolution of Infectious Disease by Steven Frank.
- Immunobiology by C. Janeway.
Microbiology
- Bacterial Pathogenesis by Abigail A. Salyers.
- Principles of Virology by Flint. S. J..
Molecular Biology
- Molecular Biology of the Cell by Bruce Alberts.
- Molecular Cell Biology by Harvey Lodish.
Zoology
- Frogs: Inside Their Remarkable World by Ellin Beltz.
- The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America by David Allen Sibley and Rich Cech
Elementary school
- Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs: The Definitive Pop-Up by Robert Sabuda (Illustrator) and Matthew Reinhard (Illustrator).
Online Resources
- PubMed Online Bookshelf a growing collection of texts. Includes past editions of several highly used undergraduate and graduate Biology texts (Alberts, Janeway).
- Public Library of Science Publishing open access peer reviewed journals. Searchable. Set up RSS feeds to receive news, top stories and tables of contents.
General Interest
- Drosophila by Nick Sapien.
- Last Chance to See by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine.
- Oxygen by Nick Lane.
- The Red Queen by Matt Ridley.
- The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins.
