Biology: For the IB Diploma

About this book

Closely supporting the Biology course book, this comprehensive study guide effectively reinforces all the key concepts for the 2007 syllabus at SL and HL. Packed with detailed assessment guidance, it supports the highest achievement in exams.

Features
- Comprehensively covers the syllabus, matching IB specifications and written by an IB advisor on Biology assessment and curriculum review
- Reinforces all the key topics in a concise, user-friendly format, cementing understanding
- Visual explanation simplifies difficult concepts, building strong understanding
- Effectively prepares learners for assessment with study support, exam strategies and past paper questions to definitively build confidence
- Material is presented in concise chunks, helping learners focus and strengthening comprehension
- Support for the extended essay and internal assessment included

Contents

1: Statistical analysis (IB Topic 1)
2: Cells (IB Topic 2)
3: The chemistry of life (IB Topic 3)
4: Genetics (IB Topic 4)
5: Ecology and evolution (IB Topic 5)
6: Human health and physiology (IB Topic 6)
7: Nucleic acids and proteins (IB Topic 7)
8: Cell respiration and photosynthesis (IB Topic 8)
9: Plant science (IB Topic 9)
10: Genetics (IB Topic 10)
11: Human health and physiology (IB Topic 11)
12: Human nutrition and health (IB Option A)
13: Physiology of exercise (IB Option B)
14: Cells and energy (IB Option C)
15: Evolution (IB Option D)
16: Neurobiology and behaviour (IB Option E)
17: Microbes and biotechnology (IB Option F)
18: Ecology and conservation (IB Option G)
19: Further human physiology (IB Option H)

Guidance for students working on internal assessment
Guidance for students working on extended essays in biology
Guidance for students preparing for final exams
Answers to questions
Index to assessment statements
Index

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