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Books for IB Biology

 

CJ Clegg: “Biology for the IB Diploma.” Hodder Education. ISBN: 978-0-340-92652-9

o  Probably the best all-round textbook for the IB syllabus

o  Options on CD inside back cover


 

A Allott & D Mindorff: “Biology Course Companion.” Oxford. ISBN 978-0-19-915145-5

o Excellent ‘IB approach’ - great source of interesting questions etc.

o   Possibly not the best for students of modest ability


 

A Allott: “Biology for the IB Diploma”. Oxford IB Study Guides. ISBN 978-0-19-915143-1

o  Exceptionally concise coverage of the new IB syllabus

o  A revision guide, not a text book; beware of students sourcing prep work from here!


 

Alan Damon et al: “Higher Level Biology...” Heinemann. ISBN 978-0435994457

o Full syllabus coverage, with ToK links. Plenty of practice questions.

o    Uneven academic level (and some dubious explanations?). Inconsistent graphics.


 thebiozone.com


R Allan: Student Resource and Activity manuals. See www.thebiozone.com

o  Two volumes required: “Senior Biology 1” and “Senior Biology 2”

o  High quality B&W illustrations. Updated annually!

o  Students can write in them, detach pages, and tend to “love ’em or hate ’em”

o  Extra booklets e.g. on Skills and Microbiology

o  Teacher support CD allows pages to be projected, etc.


  

W Purves et al: “Life: The Science of Biology”. W.H.Freeman. ISBN: 978-0716798569

o   NB: teachers’ resource CD available with all the illustrations, PowerPoints, etc

o   Outstanding  companion website with tutorials etc: www.thelifewire.com

 

NA Campbell & JB Reece: “Biology” 7th / 8th Edn. Pearson. ISBN 0-8053-7171-0

o   Companion CD & website - access requires book purchase

o   Accorded almost scriptural authority by IB Curriculum committee!


 

Ibicus

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