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BIOL 212: Botany Lab
Brad Basehore and Rae Dennis · Harrisburg Area Community College
Introduces students to the basic concepts of plant biology and a survey of major groups of plants and plant-like organisms. This course expands on many of the biological concepts introduced in BIOL 101 - General Biology I, as it includes plant physiology, comparative anatomy and plant classification. Plant reproduction and other major botanical concepts are emphasized through the study of local flora, laboratory exercises and lectures.
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Radicalize the Hive
Ang Roell · LibreTexts
This book is a collection of stories from the field and resources for new and intermediate beekeepers interwoven with my own experience as a beekeeper over the last decade.
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Informal Calculus with Applications to Biological and Environmental Sciences
Tyler Seacrest · University of Montana Western
This book is an approachable introduction to calculus with applications to biology and environmental science. The text focuses on intuitive understanding of concepts, but still covers most of the algebra and calculations common in a survey of calculus course.
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Inanimate Life
George M. Briggs · SUNY Geneseo
In the contents: 1.24: Material movement and diffusions multiple roles in plant biology
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Ecology for All! Ecosystem Ecology Supplement
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Microbiomes - Health and the Environment
Dylan Parks · The University of Texas at Arlington
Microbiomes: Health and the Environment was created to provide accessible insight into the novel and complex world of polymicrobial community interactions. As we push forward into the future of medicine and environmental health, it is imperative that we learn from each other, from history, and keep up to date with the latest advances in research and technology. This book not only provides content from the latest microbiome studies, but contains interactive tools, videos, and thought-provoking qu
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Choosing and Using Sources - A Guide to Academic Resear
Cheryl Lowry · The Ohio State University
Choosing & Using Sources presents a process for academic research and writing, from formulating your research question to selecting good information and using it effectively in your research assignments. Additional chapters cover understanding types of sources, searching for information, and avoiding plagiarism. Each chapter includes self-quizzes and activities to reinforce core concepts and help you apply them.
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The Science of Plants - Understanding Plants and How They Grow
Tom Michaels, Matt Clark, Emily Hoover, Laura Irish, Alan Smith, and Emily Tepe · University of Minnesota
An approachable guide to the fundamentals of plant science. Created for horticulture students, gardeners, science teachers, and anyone interested in understanding plants and how they grow. This is the required text for HORT 1001/6001 Plant Propagation at the University of Minnesota Department of Horticultural Science.
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Environmental Science (WCTC)
Suzanne Joneson · Waukesha County Technical College
In the contents: 1.02: Themes and Concepts of Biology · 1.4: Introduction to Biology (Exercises) · 08: Conservation Biology and Biodiversity
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BIOL 40B Lab Manual: Anatomy and Physiology of Neural and Cardiopulmonary Systems
Susmita Sengupta and Lakshmikanta Sengupta · De Anza College
Volume II in this three-part series covers Human Anatomy and Physiology II for a CSU/UC transferable sequence, guiding students through the nervous, circulatory, and respiratory systems. Built for a diverse student population, it pairs scaffolded activities with real clinical examples, like stroke and asthma, while connecting systems rather than isolating them. Zero-cost, clearly structured, and glossary-supported throughout, it builds lasting, transferable skills for aspiring health professiona
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Soils Laboratory Manual
Colby Moorberg & David Crouse · Kansas State University
In the contents: 04: Soil Biology
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BIO2 W2026
Marc Facciotti · University of California, Davis
The BIO 2 series introduces students to the principles on which all life--from the smallest, simplest organisms to the largest communities--is based. BIO 2 concentrates on the cellular basis of life, concentrating on the structures and functions of cells and the biological molecules from which they are formed, the ways by which cells acquire, transform, and use chemical energy, and the mechanisms by which genetic information is stored, safeguarded, transmitted from one generation to the next.
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Entomology Lab Manual
Melissa Scherr · Oregon State University
Labs in this book supplement the information gained in lecture, as well as providing some perspective and experience with hands-on applications of ideas in pest management. The labs are presented in week-by-week order, so the pre-labs and reading for week 1 are labeled “Pre-Lab 1” and “Week 1 Reading”.
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Anatomy and Physiology Lab Guide
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Open Algebra and Knots
Matthew Salomone · Bridgewater State University
The theory of knots has been well studied since the early 20th century, and has many connections to geometry and topology, and applications to physics, biology, and beyond. We’ll investigate perhaps its most fundamental connection: to algebra. In what ways are knots algebraic objects? How can we use algebraic structures and reasoning to classify knots? And how can this help us to think algebraically beyond the classroom?
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Foundations of Neuroscience
Casey Henley · Michigan State University
Foundations of Neuroscience is aimed at undergraduate students new to the field of neuroscience. The first edition specifically targets students enrolled in Neurobiology at Michigan State University and primarily contains topics covered in that course.
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MPC Environmental Science
Kevin Raskoff · Monterey Peninsula College
This course is a survey of the fundamental political, economic, and ecological principles that define the important environmental issues of our time. Topics include ecology, climate change, biodiversity, energy, and sustainability.
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Crop Improvement
Walter P. Suza & Kendall Lamkey Eds. · Iowa State University
This textbook covers basic principles in the genetic improvement of crop plants. Emphasis is placed on methods of cultivar development in self-pollinating, cross-pollinating, and asexually propagating crops. Relevant examples of crop improvement research in Africa are utilized to cover factors affecting cultivar release, multiplication, and distribution of high-quality seed.
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Biodiversity
Nora Bynum · Duke University
This collection provides an overview of what is meant by the term ‘biodiversity,’ and how we measure it. The collection reviews the different levels of biodiversity, or the ‘biodiversity hierarchy’ including: genetic and phenotypic diversity; population diversity; species diversity; community diversity; ecosystem diversity; landscape diversity; and historical and ecological biogeographic diversity.
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Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of Animals
Glené Mynhardt · Hanover College
Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of Animals explores the structure and function of animal bodies across major taxa, emphasizing both diversity and common biological principles. The text begins with the fundamentals of classification, tissues, and homeostasis, then examines the major organ systems—digestive, excretory, nervous, sensory, muscular, endocrine, respiratory, circulatory, and thermoregulatory.