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Conservation Biology in Sub-Saharan Africa
John W. Wilson & Richard B. Primack · LibreTexts
In the contents: 01: What is Conservation Biology · 1.00: Prelude to What is Conservation Biology · 1.01: Conservation Biology is Still Evolving
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Lab Manual: Synthetic Biology Protocols
Nathan Reyna, Ruth Plymale, & Kristine Johnson · Ouachita Babtist University & University of New Hampshire
The protocols included in this lab manual are part of a Synthetic Biology undergraduate research course (CURE) designed by the authors. The lab presented in this manual is designed for a Genetics or Biotechnology class and has been used at both two-year and four-year institutions.
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BIOL 440: General Microbiology
Hughes · Sacramento City College
In the contents: 11.01: Using Microbiology to Discover the Secrets of Life
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General Biology
OpenStax · LibreTexts
In the contents: 1.1: The Science of Biology · 1.2: Themes and Concepts of Biology · 45.7: Behavioral Biology - Proximate and Ultimate Causes of Behavior
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A Primer for Computational Biology
Shawn T. O’Neil · Oregon State University
A Primer for Computational Biology aims to provide life scientists and students the skills necessary for research in a data-rich world. The text covers accessing and using remote servers via the command-line, writing programs and pipelines for data analysis, and provides useful vocabulary for interdisciplinary work.
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BSC 3271: Microbiology for Health Sciences
Jeanne Kagle · Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
In the contents: 1.1.03: The Beginnings of Modern Microbiology · 1.02: The Science of Microbiology · 1.2.01: Basic Microbiology
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Basic Cell and Molecular Biology
Gerald Bergtrom · University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
This text remains focused on experimental support for what we know about cell and molecular biology, and on showing students the relationship of cell structure and function. Rather than trying to be a comprehensive reference book, this text selectively details investigative questions, methods and experiments that lead to our understanding of cell biology. This focus is nowhere more obvious than in the chapter learning objectives and in external links to supplementary material.
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Mathematical Biology
Jeffrey R. Chasnov · Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Biology, as is usually taught, requires memorizing a wide selection of facts and remembering them for exams, sometimes forgetting them soon after. For students exposed to biology in secondary school, this text may seem like a different subject. The ability to model problems using mathematics requires almost no rote memorization, but it does require a deep understanding of basic principles and a wide range of mathematical techniques.
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Principles of Biology
LibreTexts
In the contents: 02: Chemistry for Biology · 25.07: Behavioral Biology - Proximate and Ultimate Causes of Behavior · 27: Conservation Biology and Biodiversity
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Microbiology
Linda Bruslind · Oregon State University
In the contents: 01: Introduction to Microbiology
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Contemporary Biology
Rachel Aptekar · Cosumnes River College
In the contents: 01: Introduction to Biology · 1.01: Themes and Concepts of Biology · 1.E: Introduction to Biology (Exercises)
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Reyna Cell Biology
Nathan Reyna · Ouachita Baptist University
In the contents: 2.5.01: G1. Introduction to Bioinformatics Computational Biology and Proteomics
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BIO 2: Introduction to Human Biology
Suzanne Wakim & Mandeep Grewal · Butte College
In the contents: 02: Introduction to Human Biology · 2.1: Case Study - Why Should You Study Human Biology
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BIOL 1550: Microbiology (2025)
Jaydip Dasgupta · North Central State College
In the contents: 01: Introduction to Microbiology · 1.01: Introduction to Microbiology · 1.02: Introduction to Microbiology
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Lab Manual: Synthetic Biology Protocols
Nathan Reyna, Ruth Plymale, & Kristine Johnson · Ouachita Babtist University & University of New Hampshire
The protocols included in this lab manual are part of a Synthetic Biology undergraduate research course (CURE) designed by the authors. The lab presented in this manual is designed for a Genetics or Biotechnology class and has been used at both two-year and four-year institutions.
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Citrus College General Biology Textbook
Katherine Harker · Citrus College
In the contents: 1.03: Themes and Concepts of Biology · 11: Molecular Biology of Gene Expression · 11.E: Molecular Biology of Gene Expression (Exercises)
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Biology for Non Majors II (Lumen)
LibreTexts
In the contents: 04: Module 1- Introduction to Biology · 4.01: Why It Matters- Introduction to Biology · 4.05: Introduction to The Study of Biology
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Environmental Biology
Matthew R. Fisher · Oregon Coast Community College
Environmental Biology is a free and open textbook that enables students to develop a nuanced understanding of today’s most pressing environmental issues. This college-level open textbook covers the most salient environmental issues from a biological perspective and helps students grasp the scientific foundation of environmental topics so they can better understand the world around them and their impact upon it.
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GEL 98-16: Geobiology
Dawn Sumner · University of California, Davis
GEL 53: Introduction to Geobiology is required for Geology majors at UCD. This course is designed to be fully interactive. Geobiology is a new and growing field with an emphasis on how life and especially microbial communities interact with Earth throughout Earth history. This course provides students with a conceptual framework for how environments on Earth have shaped the evolution of life and how metabolic and other cellular processes have influenced Earth.
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ESC4103 - Environmental Microbiology
Noor Hafizah Mohd Pushiri · Universiti Putra Malaysia
In the contents: 1.02: History of Microbiology - Hooke van Leeuwenhoek and Cohn · 3.02: Soil and Plant Microbiology · 3.03: Aquatic Microbiology