| Title | Author | Call# | Book Cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy & Physiology | Saladin, Kenneth S. | QP 34.5 .S23 2010 |  |
| A Short Guide to Writing About Biology | Pechenik, Jan A. | QH 304 .P43 2007 |  |
| Campbell Essential Biology | Simon, Eric J. | QH 308.2 .C343 2010 |  |
| Ecology | Krebs, Charles J. | QH 541 .K67 2009 |  |
| Essential Cell Biology | Alberts, Bruce | QH 581.2 .E78 2019 |  |
| Genetics | Brooker, Robert J. | QH 430 .B766 2009 |  |
| Henderson’s Dictionary of Biology | N/A | QH 302.5 .H45 2005 |  |
| Human Biology | Johnson, Michael D. | QP 34.5 .J646 2008 |  |
| The Blind Watchmaker | Dawkins, Richard. | QH 366.2 .D37 1987 |  |
| Hacking Darwin | Metzl, Jamie Frederic. | QH 437 .M48 2019 |  |
| The Origin of Species | Darwin, Charles | QH 365 .O2 2004 |  |
| Oxygen: The Molecule that made the World | Lane, Nick | QP 535 .O1 L364 |  |
| An Immense World | Yong, Ed | QP 431 .Y68 2022 |  |
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These e-Books are available in the online library collection. Click the title to access the resource.
Darwin, Charles & Gillian Beer. 1996
Napier, James. 2017
Evolutionary Biology: Conceptual, Ethical, and Religious Issues
Thompson, R. Paul. 2014
Sober, Elliott. 2009
Synthetic Aesthetics: Investigating Synthetic Biology’s Designs on Nature
Ginsberg, Alexandra Daisy. 2014
Campton, John. 2016
Physics and Biology: From Molecules to Life
Desbiolles, Pierre & Jean-François Allemand. 2015
BarCharts, Inc. 2013
Conservation Biology: Evolution in Action
Napier, James. 2012
Genetics: Everything You Need to Get Started
Jiang, Yanqing. 2016
The 7 Sexes: Biology of Sex Determination
Carlson, Elof Axel. 2013
Genetics and Philosophy: An Introduction
Griffiths, Paul and Karola Stotz. 2013
Cameron, Noël. 2002
Biological Aspects of Human Health and Well-Being
Shartava, Tsisana. 2011
Current Topics in Human Genetics: Studies in Complex Diseases
Deng, Hong-wen and Hui Shen. 2007
These handbooks provide easy to digest information and facts about topics covered within biology.
Henderson’s Dictionary of Biology (2005) edited by Eleanor Lawrence
This biological dictionary can be found at the Burnaby Campus Library under the call number QH 302.5 .H45 2005.
The Dictionary of Cell & Molecular Biology (2007) edited by J.M. Lackie
A comprehensive dictionary of cell and molecular biology. It provides clear and concise definitions for anyone working in or studying life sciences.
Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals (2018) by J.G.M. Thewissen et al
This encyclopedia contains entries on all marine mammals including the taxonomy, animal sociology, interaction with humans, behaviour, and other topics.
Encyclopedia of Biological Invasions (2011) by Dr. Daniel Simberloff and Dr. Marcel Rejmanek
Encyclopedia of Biological Invasions addresses all aspects of this subject at a global level—including invasions by animals, plants, fungi, and bacteria—in succinct, alphabetically arranged articles.
The Handbook of Nature (2012) by Frank R. Spellman and Joan Price-Bayer
A reference handbook that covers many different fields from geology and meteorology to biology, zoology, and botany. Each chapter includes further resources and recommended reading.
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Textbooks
Anatomy and Physiology by J. Gordon Betts et al.This textbook was created for a two-semester human anatomy and physiology course for life science and allied health majors. The book is organized by body system.
Online Open Genetics by Todd Nickle and Isabelle Barrette-NgThis textbook examines the scientific study of genetics. It includes the study of genes, themselves, how they function, interact, and produce the visible and measurable characteristics we see in individuals and populations of species as they change from one generation to the next, over time, and in different environments.
Microbiology by Nina Parker et al.This textbook covers the scope and sequence requirements for a single-semester microbiology course for non-majors. The book presents the core concepts of microbiology with a focus on applications for careers in allied health.
Concepts of Biology by Charles Molnar et al.This textbook is a survey text, directed at those not majoring in biology or new to the subject.
Environmental Biology edited by Matthew R. Fisher This textbook is intended for a college-level audience and covers environmental issues from a biological perspective.
Biology 2e by Mary Ann Clark et al.This textbook was designed to cover the scope and sequence requirements of a typical two-semester biology course for science majors. The text provides coverage of foundational research and core biology concepts through an evolutionary lens.
Virtual Biology Lab is a free, online educational resource provided for educational purposes.
Khan Academy is an excellent resource to prepare yourself for biology courses.
Association of Professional Biology
The Association of Professional Biology (APB) represents Biology Professionals in British Columbia.
Assignments written for Biology courses usually use the APA rules for formatting. APA handbooks are available for your reference in the library or at the Writing and Learning Centre. Online WLC guides can be found here. You can also book an appointment with the Writing and Learning Centre for workshops and one-on-one citation help.
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