Questions tagged [book-recommendation]
Questions relating to requests for basic reference materials on a broad area of study.
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Molds and fungi usually found on book pages: identifying and preventing further spread
I know I can use bleach to kill most of the spores that live on my walls. I know I have to keep humidity below a certain level and temperature above another to prevent the spread of mold. I have read ...
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Book Recommendations: GRE Subject Test In Biochemistry, Cell And Molecular Biology
There are probably a lot of really good answers that may vary significantly in terms of content. I'm looking for a set of books that I can read in preparation for the GRE Subject Test In Biochemistry,...
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Searching for comprehensive textbook
I am extremely interested in science in general and in particular biology. Due to a different choice of career-path I probably will not be learning any more biology anytime soon.
So I would love to ...
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Book recommended for neurobiology
I am looking for a good explanatory book concerning Neurobiology. I am interested on how the brain works but prior to this I believe that I have to start learning things about the biology of neurons. ...
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A good introductory book to histology?
Like the title says, I am looking for a good introductory text to histology. It would ideally cover
sample preparation
microscopy
staining, and
several example experiments
Suggestions?
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Book-recommendation: Ethology
I am looking for a book that covers the following topics in ethology:
Behaviour
Sensory filtering, reponsive-ness, sign stimuli, learning and memory, instinct, habituation, conditioning, imprinting. ...
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Short, concise, practical manual for doing experimental biology
I am am physical scientist working in biology, and have recently started doing experiments. I would like a manual akin to "Numerical Recipes", but for the lab: straight forward, easy instructions on ...
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Books for beginners [closed]
I want to study biology. I have zero previous knowledge of biology but I know Physics, Chemistry and Maths. From which book should I start? I have heard about Campbell Biology, but it is very costly ...
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Simulating Drug Entry in Protein and binding?
Is there any simulation protocol or paper which can simulate the dynamics of drug entry and interaction with the target protein?
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Is there a more updated version of the book "Genome?" [closed]
I read the book Genome by Matt Ridley for my AP biology course. I found it fascinating, although it seems another book must have been written on the topic since 1999. Anything you can recommend?
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Books for biology,popular but rigorous? [closed]
There are very goods in physics and mathematics (like Feynman lectures for exemple) that give an elementry but but broad view of their,therefore I'd like for help to find help to find a biology book ...
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Conservation Genetics - Book recommendations
Can you please give me some advice for a book in (evolutionary) conservation genetics that offers an in-depth review of the mathematical formulations used in this field.
I read the book Evolutionary ...
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Book recommendation on mammal (or just primate) behaviour, especially in relation to child-rearing
I have a growing frustration with the lows 'new-age' parenting is reaching, along with asininity of so much of our public schools' (and summer camps') philosophies and policies in relation to our kids....
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What are good sources of free-to-use images and diagrams
I am looking for good image repositories for biology teaching. Photos and textbook-like diagrams.
I am interested in images that can be used commercially without payment, or, at least, that require ...
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Error in textbook
This must be an error
Just as proteins have a polarity defined by the amino and carboxyl
termini, oligosaccharides have a polarity defined by their reducing
and nonreducing ends. The ...
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Book Recommendation: Complex Traits and Complex Genetic Architecture
I am looking for a book (or any good source of information) that offers an in-depth discussion and models about the evolution and analysis of complex traits and complex genetic architecture. Do you ...
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Metapopulation structure - book recommendations
What book would you recommend me to study:
the dynamics of metapopulations,
the structure of metapopulations,
the evolution in structured metapopulations?
I am not looking for an introduction but ...
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Source of information on the evolution of aging/senescence
Do you know a good review (published peer-reviewed or an online course or whatever) that offers a good overview of all hypothesis explaining the various patterns linked with aging?
I'd like this ...
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Book recommendations for evolutionary models
I was recently working on getting a statistical model of a DNA sequence. To do this I found that understanding evolution quantitatively seems to be quite important. I would really appreciate any book ...
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Book suggestion on computational molecular evolution
I'm currently reading Computational Molecular Evolution by Yang. Can you recommend alternative books?
I am finding it to be lacking on conceptual discussion (it's more focussed on the mathematics and ...
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Books on population or evolutionary genetics?
I have recently been involved in collaborations that require me to model the population genetics of eukaryotic populations. I fear I may either be "re-inventing the wheel" or making conceptual ...
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Book recommendation on selective breeding?
I am looking for a good book that gives a nice overview of the science and technics of selective breeding. I am particularly interested in the use of population genetics to support decision in this ...
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Book on yeast reproduction, evolution and on the use of yeast as model organism
I am looking for a good book in:
Yeast reproduction
mating types
Recombination
mating type determination mechanism
Yeast evolution
Yeast as model organism and its use in experimental biology
It ...
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Book recommendations for algorithms used in evolutionary biology
Do you have recommendations for a book that presents the different algorithm used in theoretical evolutionary biology?
I don't mean evolutionary or genetic algorithms (otherwise this question would ...
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Modern immunology textbooks
I am looking for recommendations to good textbooks introducing modern immunology. Review articles, preferably modern (post 2000) would also be useful.
Please, include a brief comment with each book ...
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Is the book "Bioinformatics for Geneticists" outdated?
I am going to be working with genetics data in my organization's data warehouse next year and helping our biotechnology department. I work in academic research, but I have very little genomics ...
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Introductory biology text for an outsider
I'm a maths major and I have an interest in learning biology. I know very, very little; I know how babies are made and that's about it. Could anyone recommend a stimulating text to read for its own ...
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How to learn biomathematics?
I'm currently an undergraduate math student and researching on the internet I discover that exists an area called "biomathematics". Looks so interesting. They use the graph theory and topology to ...
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Suitable introductory book on Bioinformatics for a computer scientist?
Do you have any suggestions on a suitable introductory text on bioinformatics for a computer scientist? Any recommendations with pros and cons of different books would be appreciated. I'm mainly ...
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Statistical Analysis of Protein Folding Problem [closed]
I’m new to the field of protein folding. I’ve been searching and came across some books for predicting structures (Introduction to Protein Structure Prediction: Methods and Algorithms). Does anyone ...
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General undergraduate zoology textbook recommendation?
I am very interested in zoology,and I want to study zoology in my spare time.
Any undergraduate level zoology text book recommendation?
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Introductory text for primatology
I'm looking for a book that provides a good overview of primatology, one aimed more at researchers rather than a popular science book. Ideally, I'd like something with an ethology/ecology angle with ...
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Resource plant anatomy/lifecycle vocabulary
I've been curious about a lot of vocabulary words in the world of botany. I've had quite a bit of trouble finding somewhere online to help me out, but I'm having some trouble finding a resource like ...
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glossary of biotechnological engineering
Similar to A good book for history of biology/biotechnology for lay people
but not for lay people.
Can anyone recommend an advanced dictionary of biotechnological engineering concepts in English (...
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What is a good review book/source for microbiological diagnosis?
I am trying to find the diagnosis figure for different bacteria where phases are illustrated.
I am using at the moment: 1) First Aid for the USMLE Step 1 2013 and 2) Medical Microbiology by Murray et ...
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Is there a Pharmacology Textbook that Satisfies the Conditions listed in the Body of this Question? [closed]
The conditions are:
As extensive and explanatory as Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, Twelfth Edition
With additional extensive and thoroughly explanatory information on ...
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Microscopy Book Suggestions
I've learned programming through great book recommendations; many from the Stack Exchange series of sites. I'm hoping to take this approach in order to gain a fundamental understanding of how ...
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Good book on Origin of Life [closed]
What is a book that goes into reasonable detail (but isn't textbook-level technical) about the origin of earth and in particular the origin of life on earth? Something intended for a broad audience, ...
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Could someone recommend a book for surveying species?
I'm trying to get/renew basic knowledge of species. Could someone recommend a book for surveying "important"/"representational" species? I am looking for a book with good illustrations and that covers ...
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A good book for history of biology/biotechnology for lay people
I have many friends who are interested in Biology and want to know more about the subject in general (like a history of biology, from Darwin's theory, to DNA structure discovery, to the human genome ...
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