Exam Preparation

Visit this site to see online lecture notes from a University of Michigan course on Global Change.

Describes the nature and implications of Darwinian evolution.

This website discusses the discoveries from the 1600s to the 1800s that led to the acceptance of biological evolution.

Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, Fourth Edition presents the fundamentals of biochemistry through selected topics, incorporating the most important recent developments and applications into its presentation.

This book provides an introduction to those features of the atmospheric environment of particular relevance to plants; it also describes the physical and physiological principles required for understanding how these factors affect plants.

During the 20th century, humanity has almost quadrupled its numbers. Although many factors have fostered this unprecedented expansion, its continuation during the past generation would not have been at all possible without a widespread-- yet generally unappreciated-- activity: the synthesis of ammonia. The ready availability of ammonia, and other nitrogen-rich fertilizers derived from it, has effectively done away with what for ages had been a fundamental restriction on food production. The world's population now has enough to eat (on the average) because of numerous advances in modern agricultural practices.

This concise book provides an introduction to the scientific method of inquiry. This book not only presents a methodical approach to the proper conduct of science but also contains comprehensive coverage of pseudoscience and fallacies.

This book presents a clear and current understanding of the ecological world, and how individual citizens can participate in practical decisions on ecological issues. It tackles such issues as global warming, ecology and health, organic farming, species extinction and adaptation, and endangered species.

Including 4,000 clear and concise entries, this book covers all the commonly encountered terms and concepts in biology, biophysics, and biochemistry, as well as terms from medicine and paleontology taking into account the recent advances in these fields. 

This dictionary covers classical disciplines (botany, zoology, bacteriology, mineralogy, paleontology, etc.), while focusing particularly on concepts, strategies, and methodologies.

This resource explains all of the elements needed for a fuller understanding of geology in a concise and understandable way.

The University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) received funding from the National Science Foundation to prepare a middle school mathematics module incorporating real-time weather data.  This section of the module includes information on basic concepts in thermodynamics.

Quick-reference for beginners on various parts of the human body and how they work together. Includes icons, other navigational aids, tear-out sheets, and full-color appendices.

This article discusses genetic information that had seemed lost forever, but which turned out to linger in the remains of long-dead plants and animals. Evolutionary change can at last be observed directly.

Astronomy For Dummies tells you what you need to know to make sense of the world above us. Written by one of the most well-known astronomers in the world, this fact-filled, and accessible guide fills you in on the basic principles of astronomy including how to: identify planets and stars, explore our solar system, understand the Big Bang, and more. Featuring star maps, charts, gorgeous full-color photographs, and easy-to-follow explanations it gives you a leg up on the basic science of the universe.

Students in biology will find this site useful for information on molecular biology. At the bottom of the main chapters, you will find links to relevant documentation.

Part of a series that allows students to review in-depth or briefly, depending on the amount of review that they require. Chapters are broken down into topics, all information is presented in bulleted or outline format, and includes many illustrations with detailed biochemical structures.

This CD-ROM includes two full-length practice exams as well as additional quizzes delivered in an electronic format similar to the exams given at ABCTE testing centers. You can work on the questions in “timed mode” to simulate the testing experience or choose “explore mode” to see the correct answer at any time. After each practice exam is completed, you'll receive a scaled score that evaluates your performance and helps you understand what you missed. The Biology Practice Exam CD-ROM is an inexpensive yet effective way to help you get ready for exam day!

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Accessible via the Internet, the American Board’s Biology Refresher Course contains more than 300 pages of material and was designed to help you review your knowledge for the biology exam. The course is self-paced, allowing you to dedicate more time to material that needs intense review and skip over material you already know. The course incorporates animated tutorials and activities, chapter quizzes, detailed lessons and illustrations, and a video demonstration component.

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You can purchase an ABCTE Refresher Course through MyPass. As of November 1, 2007, candidates who enroll in the Passport to Teaching program for certification in biology will receive complimentary access to the Biology Refresher course. The course will be active within 5 business days of enrollment in the program.

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This easy to use book, with an innovative and interactive media program, emphasizes concepts without sacrificing scientific accuracy. The new MediaTutor, found at the end of each chapter, integrates the book and media by providing a brief description of the CD or WEB activity and the time requirement for completion. Major topics include The Life Of A Cell, Patterns Of Inheritance, Evolution, Plant Anatomy And Physiology; Animal Anatomy And Physiology; Ecology.

This quick reference on Cell Biology and Histology contains clinical correlations in each chapter, annotated answers, 400 review questions, and a comprehensive practice examination.

This issue of Scientific American has many articles dedicated to the study of cancer, including articles about the causes and the research that is being done towards possible cures.

This site contains information and resources for cell and molecular biologists.

This book describes how cells work. It presents a new, simpler approach to fundamental processes such as movement, transport, division, and communication, based on sound physical principles.

Have you ever wondered about the differences between liquids, gases, and solids? Or what actually happens when something burns? What exactly is a solution? An acid? A base? This is chemistry—the composition and structure of substances composing all matter, and how they can be transformed. This interactive guide gives you a fresh approach to this subject.