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Library of Congress Call Numbers

QH301-705.5 - Biology (General)
QH359-425 - Evolution
QH426-470 - Genetics
QH540-549.5 - Ecology
QK1-474.5 - Botany (General)
QL360-739.8 - Zoology
QL750-795 - Animal Behavior
QM1-695 - Human Anatomy
QP1-345 - Physiology (General)
QR180-189.5 - Immunology
QR355-502 - Virology

Books in the Stacks

Body by Darwin by Jeremy Taylor
Call Number: QH366.2 .T374 2015
Jeremy Taylor shows in Body by Darwin, that we can trace the roots of many medical conditions through our evolutionary history, revealing what has made us susceptible to certain illnesses and ailments over time and how we can use that knowledge to help us treat or prevent problems in the future. Taylor examines the evolutionary origins of some of our most common and serious health issues. By exploring how our body's performance is shaped by its past, Body by Darwin draws powerful connections between our ancient human history and the future of potential medical advances that can harness this knowledge.
Biology by Robert J. Brooker; Linda Graham;
Call Number: QH308.2 B564445
The author team is dedicated to producing the most engaging and current text that is available for undergraduate students who are majoring in biology. The authors want students to be inspired by the field of biology and become critical thinkers.
How We Live and Why We Die by Lewis Wolpert
Call Number: QH582.4 .W65 2009
In the tradition of the classic Lives of a Cell, but with the benefit of the latest research, Lewis Wolpert demonstrates how human life grows from a single cell into a body, an incredibly complex society of billions of cells.
Biology by Gerald Audesirk; Teresa Audesirk; Bruce E. Byers
Call Number: QH308.2 .A93 2011
Known for its thorough coverage of diversity, ecology, and environmental issues, this comprehensive book engages with integrated, relevant case studies, and challenges with thought-provoking questions throughout each chapter.
March of the Microbes by John L. Ingraham; Roberto Kolter
Call Number: Electronic Resource
Though nothing in the natural world would be quite the same without them, microbes go mostly unnoticed. In this book renowned microbiologist John Ingraham rescues these supremely important and ubiquitous microorganisms from their unwonted obscurity by showing us how we can, in fact, see them and appreciate their vast and varied role in nature and our lives.
A Brief Guide to Biology with Physiology by David Krogh
Call Number: QH308.2 .K767 2007
This book focuses on the core topics of biology with a friendly writing style and vivid illustrations while exploring current real world issues.
Essential Biology by Neil A. Campbell; Jane B. Reece; Eric J. Simon
Call Number: QH308.2 .C343 2007 and Electronic Resource
Essential Biology is a brief non-majors biology text that focuses on the core concepts readers need to make scientifically informed decisions throughout their lives. The book covers four major topics--cells, genetics, evolution/diversity, and ecology--and uses evolution as an overarching theme to tie all 20 chapters together.

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