Steven D. Garber - Biology: A Self-Teaching Guide

1. Chapter 8
2. Chapter 13
3. Chapter 14

1. Chapter 2
2. Chapter 3
3. Chapter 4
4. Chapter 5
5. Chapter 6
6. Chapter 7
7. Chapter 8
8. Chapter 9
9. Chapter 10
10. Chapter 11
11. Chapter 12
12. Chapter 13
13. Chapter 14
14. Chapter 15
15. Chapter 16
16. Chapter 17
17. Chapter 19
18. Chapter 20
19. Chapter 21

Biology: A Self-Teaching Guide, Third Edition fills a gaping void, even if you are taking a course taught by someone else. I know, because I have taught biology courses at Cornell University for nearly 50 years. Steve Garber was one of my students. He read all the assigned texts, but recognized that something really important was missing. There is no other text that does what Garber's book does, or does it as well. He covers everything that is taught in biology courses, and does so clearly, succinctly, and in a way that is incredibly easy-to-read, understand, and remember. He even provides an excellent index and glossary. I recommend this book very highly. Five stars, for sure.

Dr. Kraig Adler, Cornell University

Biology: A Self-Teaching Guide, Third Edition is an indispensable text and I would highly recommend it to anyone. I was a student of Dr. Garber's and he also mentored me on my student thesis. I highly valued his incredible ability for communicating complicated subjects and difficult concepts, while simultaneously keeping topics comprehensive and enjoyable. He was one of the university's best professors and one of the most inspiring teachers I have ever had. His classes were extremely popular because of his captivating teaching style and encyclopedic knowledge of his field. Learning with Dr. Garber was like learning from a true master and I am very glad I was granted the opportunity.

Matthew M. Malone

I give this book 5-stars! Biology: A Self-Teaching Guide, Third Edition does what no other book does. But it does what Dr. Garber does. It teaches the material in an uncanny manner that gets straight to the point while succeeding magnificently at achieving what here-to-fore seemed impossible for other science book writers. Steve Garber has turned the enterprise of learning biology into a calm and dare I say, even enjoyable business. I was Steve's colleague when he taught high school biology. He has also taught college biology at the best schools. When we worked together, loved to sit in on his classes. My fields are chemistry, physics, and math, but I never really understood biology. Steve made all his classes so interesting, and I immediately understood everything he was teaching. I've wanted to write books like his, but in my fields of expertise, but I can't do it. I don't have Steve's gifts. I have many gifts, but not the gift of writing in such a perfectly clear manner. He writes in a way that lets you go, oh, this makes sense. Oh, I get it. Steve is an outstanding writer. I wish someone reading this would convince him to work with me, so Steve and I could co-author books in my fields, that do what Steve has accomplished for biology students. If he would agree, we could put a smile on the faces of so many more students.

Rajinder Khazanchi, Ph.D.

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The objective of this Self-Teaching Guide is to make high school and college biology easier to learn. The goal is to make you more successful. The text covers the most important topics in a clear manner. I provide practice tests and a glossary, and a comprehensive glossary is available at the book's web page, http://www.wiley.com/go/biologystg3e. This book organizes, condenses, and clarifies the main concepts and terms, and it highlights all the primary points needed to fully grasp the material and to do well in any biology course.

The chapters and questions provide excellent preparation for quizzes, tests, exams, prelims, and finals. This Self-Teaching Guide has a study section at the end of each chapter where key terms, questions to think about, and multiple-choice questions like those that appear on exams (complete with the answers) are presented. Plus, this book is the perfect study companion when preparing for standardized exams in biology such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), the American College Testing Program Assessment (ACT), Admissions Testing Program Achievement Test, in Biology, Advanced Placement Program: Biology, College Level Examination Program: Subject Examination in Sciences Biology, National Teacher Examinations (NTE) Specialty Area Test: Biology and General Sciences, and the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE): Subject Test Biology.