- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton (26 Mar 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0340813571
- ISBN-13: 978-0340813577
- Product Dimensions: 26.2 x 19 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 428,125 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
AQA AS Biology Revision and Summary Book is designed to accompany the popular core text A New Introduction to Biology and comprehensively covers the AQA (A) AS Biology specification. Written by experienced examiners it summarises the entire AS course and provides valuable examination practice.
Features include:
* Succinct coverage of the topics in a form that it easy to remember and digest, with clear diagrams to explain difficult processes and concepts
* Examiners tips throughout highlighting common mistakes
* Questions throughout to reinforce learning
* Annotated exam questions and answers for each chapter, showing how to gain those vital marks in the exam
* Practice examination questions, with answers provided in full
Features include:
* Succinct coverage of the topics in a form that it easy to remember and digest, with clear diagrams to explain difficult processes and concepts
* Examiners tips throughout highlighting common mistakes
* Questions throughout to reinforce learning
* Annotated exam questions and answers for each chapter, showing how to gain those vital marks in the exam
* Practice examination questions, with answers provided in full
About the Author
Martin Rowland and Margaret Baker are both AQA examiners.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an extremely good book for revision. Firstly, it is written exactly to the AQA(A) specification (all the information is there, it was written by 2 head examiners for this specification). However, its real strength lies in its questions. Not only does it have solid in-text questions but it has got past questions, that have model and student answers. I found these extremely helpful.
Therefore it can be said that this book enhances both knowledge and exam training.
Therefore it can be said that this book enhances both knowledge and exam training.
However, becuase it only has the 'core' information, it may not be of use to people who want to read into the subject further, and it does not explain some points (Its a summary! Look in a text book for an explanation)
Despite this, I feel that it is a comprehensive guide for the biology exam
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you, like me, are studying the AQA(A) Biology, this is the best book ever. Im currently studying for the A2 course, and my success so far, I can owe solely to this book. The notes the teacher gives are straight out of the book, so this is how good it is. It has all these exam hints, which highlight common mistakes, and if you think too, that the Bill Indge book is v. long-winded, then this book is really for you. It tells you what you need to know, plus what they will ask you. An amazing find, I would fully recommend this book to any student doing the course for this exam board. One thing though- when you get to the section on photosynthesis, the book incorrectly states that RuBP is a 4C molecule, when it should be a 5C molecule. But apart from that, its a god send- this is like the insider's book, telling you exactly what the examiners want from you in the exam. If you are not convinced, buy it anyway, and then send it back if its not for you, but i'll be very suprised if anyone can find fault with this book. Excellent. BUY! BUY! BUY!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I attained 280/300 in my AS Biology examinations and I firmly believe that it was down to this truly exceptional book.
What's so great about this book you may ask? Firstly, it sticks EXACTLY to the syllabus so you know for sure what you are reading is relevant. Secondly, there are extremely useful examiners comments referencing which areas appear most frequently in the exams, and common mistakes. Thirdly, it uses the exact wording as is detailed on the mark schemes - thus helping your exam technique improve. Fourthly, it is nicely laid out with colour and boxes to separate information. The bullet point lists and step-by-step methods for principles make it easier to learn the required knowledge. Finally, it contains an excellent set of past-examination questions to help test your understanding.
I highly recommend this book to all AQA A Biology students. I wouldn't have survived without it - the "regular" AQA A Biology text book is too long and goes into way too much detail. This contains the core information you need to know to attain the highest possible score.
What's so great about this book you may ask? Firstly, it sticks EXACTLY to the syllabus so you know for sure what you are reading is relevant. Secondly, there are extremely useful examiners comments referencing which areas appear most frequently in the exams, and common mistakes. Thirdly, it uses the exact wording as is detailed on the mark schemes - thus helping your exam technique improve. Fourthly, it is nicely laid out with colour and boxes to separate information. The bullet point lists and step-by-step methods for principles make it easier to learn the required knowledge. Finally, it contains an excellent set of past-examination questions to help test your understanding.
I highly recommend this book to all AQA A Biology students. I wouldn't have survived without it - the "regular" AQA A Biology text book is too long and goes into way too much detail. This contains the core information you need to know to attain the highest possible score.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
ok, if a B grade satisfies you
this book is seriously frustrating. it takes the fun out of biology. I USED THIS TO THE BEST OF MY ABLILITY. on the 6th of march 08, i opened my results. Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2008 by Y. N. Saeed
Best revision guide for Biology specification AQA - A
This book is extremely helpful. It has clear diagrams, text is concise, 100% syllabus related...there couldn't be a better revision guide for Bio AQA spec A!
Published on 20 Jun 2007 by D. Cheema
wow
What a book. I was struggling with my biology so my teacher recommended i buy this book. It goes over everything in easy to remember sections and it is very readable. Read more
Published on 20 Dec 2006 by K. Sykes
Life saver
I wrote this review as a i felt compelled to by the quality of this book. Biology at AS is a complete maze. I recieved five textbooks at my school each over 200 pages. Read more
Published on 5 Nov 2006 by Lawrence Congdon
Succinct but lacking
This book is very useful for those looking for a summary book as it condenses large chunks of information from the Bill Indge textbook into short readable pages. Read more
Published on 21 Jun 2006 by P. Grover
Brilliant
I bought this book as an accomplishment to the more detailed book we were issued at school and it compliments it excellently. Read more
Published on 16 May 2006 by K. Page
Excellent for revision
I did the whole A level in one year and so time was tight. Revision had to be efficient and I achieved it with this book. Read more
Published on 2 May 2006 by wellard
REVISION ONLY
this is a short book containing memory prompting information rather than explanation. The A2 part of the course requires more information in order to answer exam questions than... Read more
Published on 8 Feb 2006 by "ap39033"
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