| | 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
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| | 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
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| | 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!
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| | 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.
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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.
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| | 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!
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| | For training courses IB7s recommends Ibicus
- Leaders in IB Teaching
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