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"The authors have a very good understanding of what many students find difficult and have addressed these issues both in the text and with questions and exercises. …a good active learning text for students."
Science Education Newsletter
"…a fresh and lively approach to biological science…will stretch the most able, as well as support the average, student."
Education Review
"The text is easy to read and should prove accessible to the most reluctant readers. The authors have overcome the problem of teaching students who are unfamiliar with the basic concepts."
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Reviews of the First Edition:
"The authors have a very good understanding of what many students find difficult and have addressed these issues both in the text and with questions and exercises. …a good active learning text for students."
Science Education Newsletter
"…a fresh and lively approach to biological science…will stretch the most able, as well as support the average, student."
Education Review
"The text is easy to read and should prove accessible to the most reluctant readers. The authors have overcome the problem of teaching students who are unfamiliar with the basic concepts."
Times Educational Supplement
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book when i chanced upon it at my local Waterstones. It has lots of illustrations, colour photographs, and simple diagrams - but in terms of the detail and depth of information contained in the text it's quite lacking. I would recommend this book to those who struggle with new concepts, or horrible complex areas of the syllabus, such as respiration and photosynthesis; the book explains these areas in a simple straightforward manner, without too much biological jargon or useless information. The page layout is very clear and easy-to-follow, with blocks of text sectioned off under brightly coloured headers. On the other hand, this book just doesn't go into enough scientific detail for my liking. Many of the units and concepts covered lack the fine detail that would be needed to get an A grade. I have even spotted a mistake in the text (of the 2nd, and latest, Edition) - in the unit covering meiosis it says that during Early Prophase I the /centromeres/ move to opposite poles, when it should say that the micro-tubule organising centres (aka centrioles) move to opposite poles. Another annoying thing is that although they've wrongly mentioned the centromeres in their description of meiosis I, they also fail to mention the behaviour or function of the centromeres at all anywhere else in the unit - eg. under 'Metaphase I' they fail to mention that the centromeres do not replicate, for which reason the sister chromatids remain as a single unit and aren’t separated in the proceeding Anaphase. Furthermore, under 'Metaphase II' they don't mention at all that the centromeres divide, thus allowing each sister chromatid to form a daughter chromosome in the each of the gametes made - they simply say that each chromatid migrates to opposite poles, without saying how or why. The most annoying thing however, is that they do not provide answers to the past examination questions that are at the end of each chapter - and the CD-Rom which supposedly has those answers is apparently supplied by neither any of the major book retailers nor Collins themselves! If you want an in-depth A-grade book then i'd recommend 'Advanced Biology' by Oxford University Press - it's more detailed, has better exam questions (to which answers are provided in the back of the book!), and it also costs less!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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I used this textbook alongside my AS Level Edexcel examboard Biology book. It was excellent in the sense of reading in depth and around the subject in general and reeally did fit in well with my biology syllabus.
It didn't really cover my A2 syllabus, whcih is a shame as I love the colourful pages, detailed explaination of key concepts and very concise and easy to understand text - particually very strong on the meiosis/mitosis concepts, which I felt wasn't covered very well in my exam board text book, and also the cardiac section is very good.
It was a very expensive textbook for me at the time as I only just started my AS biology when I bought it, however it paid off as I become much more confident in biology, had a wider knowledge of different concepts and it really did put me at an advantage over other students in the class and showed in my results!
A very good textbook, definitely well worth the money!
It didn't really cover my A2 syllabus, whcih is a shame as I love the colourful pages, detailed explaination of key concepts and very concise and easy to understand text - particually very strong on the meiosis/mitosis concepts, which I felt wasn't covered very well in my exam board text book, and also the cardiac section is very good.
It was a very expensive textbook for me at the time as I only just started my AS biology when I bought it, however it paid off as I become much more confident in biology, had a wider knowledge of different concepts and it really did put me at an advantage over other students in the class and showed in my results!
A very good textbook, definitely well worth the money!
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This Book is the bible for students taking advanced biology.
It covers everything you need and more. Its brim full of factual content and funky easy to read diagrams and pictures.
Aceness.
its easy to read as it is set for students, theres not to much waffle and jargon you usually find in biological textbooks. As I said a true life saver. The new edition is a lot better than the previous one and the mistakes have been corrected.
I was on a grade D at A-level until i purchased this book and with its aid and a little grit and determination i acheived a grade B. More proof of its effectiveness.
Cheers Mikey B!
It covers everything you need and more. Its brim full of factual content and funky easy to read diagrams and pictures.
Aceness.
its easy to read as it is set for students, theres not to much waffle and jargon you usually find in biological textbooks. As I said a true life saver. The new edition is a lot better than the previous one and the mistakes have been corrected.
I was on a grade D at A-level until i purchased this book and with its aid and a little grit and determination i acheived a grade B. More proof of its effectiveness.
Cheers Mikey B!
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Perfect preparation for the GAMSAT test
I don't have an A-Level in biology, and am going to be applying to medical school as a graduate. As many of you know, for the GAMSAT, applicants need to beef up on their knowledge... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ajay Clare
biology text book
Excellent text book as you would expect from collins. Will be perfect for both college and univercity level. A must for any biology student.
Published 6 months ago by bigbird
Ideal for A-levels
This book superseded the impenetrable two volume "Biological Sciences" as the standard A-level text at my school in the late nineties, and just as well, as it's much more... Read more
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Book was in excellent condition
I am very pleased with my purchase, because of the fast delivery and quality of the product. The book was in perfect condition even though I was expecting to find highlights and... Read more
Published on 4 April 2010 by ukyardie
Fantastic
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Published on 12 Oct 2009 by J. Duffy
Perfect
I cannot find any faults with this book whatsoever. Its so easy to understand and easy to look up information.
If you need help with biology you must buy it!
If you need help with biology you must buy it!
Published on 10 July 2009 by Ms. M. E. Thain
Good Revision
Many years since I have done biology and used this book for a (GAMSAT) exam revision. Very clear and good descriptions of all the basic systems with helpful diagrams. Read more
Published on 27 Mar 2009 by Simon G. Knight
Excellent for A level!
This textbook gives you a really good overview of all units required for various biology a-level courses. The presentation is great with colour images on every page. Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2006 by GE Godding
biology
this book is really great and makes complex matters really simple. It uses diagrams to explain things and has questions and the end of each section that you can test yourself with
Published on 23 Jan 2003
A good one
This book is very informative and gives plenty of information in an interesting way. i found this book very helpfull towards my As-level Biology. Read more
Published on 31 Oct 2001
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