Research Guides: Biology Research and Writing Guide: Books and eBooks

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What Is Life? a Guide to Biology by Jay Phelan
ISBN: 9781319065447
Publication Date: 2018
Get a better grasp on why biology matters in your own life with What Is Life?
Biology by Steven D. Garber
ISBN: 9781119645023
Publication Date: 2020
An Interactive, Easy-to-Use Introductory Guide to Major Biology Concepts For students looking for a solid introduction to Biology, the new 3rd Edition of Biology: A Teaching Guide is the perfect learning tool.
Biology by Mariëlle Hoefnagels
ISBN: 9781260259049
Publication Date: 2020
An introductory biology textbook written to explain the general concepts of biology at a level of detail that allows students to understand concepts rather than memorize details.
Human Biology by Sylvia S. Mader; Michael Windelspecht
ISBN: 9781260233032
Publication Date: 2018
Throughout the text, you will learn more about the complex interactions that occur within the human body.
Cell Biology by Thomas D. Pollard; William C. Earnshaw; Jennifer Lippincott-Schwartz; Graham Johnson
ISBN: 9780323341264
Publication Date: 2016
Relevant to both research and clinical practice, this rich resource covers key principles of cellular function and uses them to explain how molecular defects lead to cellular dysfunction and cause human disease.
Schaum's Outline of Biology, Fifth Edition by George H. Fried; George J. Hademenos
ISBN: 9781260120783
Publication Date: 2018
Provides an overview of the fundamentals of biology, covering cells, genetics, plant and animal biology, ecology, and biological diversity, and featuring practice problems with step-by-step solutions.

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The Basics of Biology by Anne O'Daly
ISBN: 9781499473360
Publication Date: 2022
The text relates failed theories of the past; discusses current debates, disagreements, and discussions; and reveals the practical applications of scientific research. This is a comprehensive survey of biology, life on Earth, and how it all works.
General Biology by Ashok Kumar Bishoyi (Editor)
ISBN: 9781774078105
Publication Date: 2020
The authors also highlight that it is essential to understand biological science as a whole for a thorough understanding of human biology. The book mainly avoids the use of specialized biological vocabulary where possible, instead it offers the concepts using simple English. This book is equally useful for readers from diverse backgrounds including researchers, professors, students, and biological scientists
The Basics of Cell Biology by Anne O'Daly
ISBN: 9781499473407
Publication Date: 2022
This text provides readers with a comprehensive study of the mechanics of cell biology. Topics covered range from the different types of cells--plant and animal, eukaryote and prokaryote, and stem cells--to the components of the cell such as the cell wall, DNA, and plasma.
Fundamentals of Molecular Biology and Plant Biotechnology by Singh, Phundan
ISBN: 9789389719369
Publication Date: 2022
This book covers the courses offered in Molecular Biology and Plant Biotechnology at under graduate level in all General and Agricultural Universities of India in one compact volume of 22 chapters.
Frontiers in Developmental Biology by Robert A. Meyers (Editor)
ISBN: 9783527685899
Publication Date: 2019-03-20
This topical volume in the respected Encyclopedia series is the first in many years to bring together all important aspects of developmental biology in one source, from morphogenesis and organogenesis, via epigenetic regulation of gene expression to evolutionary developmental biology.
A History of Biology by Michel Morange; Teresa Lavender Fagan (Translator); Joseph Muise (Translator)
ISBN: 9780691188782
Publication Date: 2021
A comprehensive history of the biological sciences from antiquity to the modern era This book presents a global history of the biological sciences from ancient times to today, providing needed perspective on the development of biological thought while shedding light on the field's upheavals and key breakthroughs through the ages.