AS Biology Unit 1
Biology and Disease
Published on 20. May 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
48 pages
978-0-00-726817-7 (ISBN)
Description
Checked by AQA examiners, this is a revised and updated edition of Collins Student Support Materials for AQA AS Biology. It fully supports the new 2008 AQA Biology specification for Unit 1. All the knowledge you need is summarised so you can use it as a study guide or revision guide to ensure success in your exam.
This book provides a clear and easy path to learning all the essential information in the new 2008 AQA Biology AS specification for Unit 1: Biology and Disease. It is the perfect way to support your studies and an excellent revision guide. It includes:
-How Science Works guidance to help tackle this new key focus in the specification
-Examiner's Notes boxes to give advice on exam technique and warn of common misconceptions
-Essential Notes boxes to highlight crucial information
-Definition boxes and a comprehensive glossary to help memorise essential terminology
-Practice questions to help prepare for exams
-An index for quick reference
This book provides a clear and easy path to learning all the essential information in the new 2008 AQA Biology AS specification for Unit 1: Biology and Disease. It is the perfect way to support your studies and an excellent revision guide. It includes:
-How Science Works guidance to help tackle this new key focus in the specification
-Examiner's Notes boxes to give advice on exam technique and warn of common misconceptions
-Essential Notes boxes to highlight crucial information
-Definition boxes and a comprehensive glossary to help memorise essential terminology
-Practice questions to help prepare for exams
-An index for quick reference
Reviews / Votes
Reviews of previous edition:"I bought these books for modules 1 and 2 and they are amazing. There is so much detail packed into the pages, but it is neither flat in tone nor boring. It is easy to follow and digest and all the information is there. "
"This series of books are brilliant, really easy to understand, great layout and stick to the point. I would recommend them to anyone and everyone! "
"The moment you pick these books up, you are immediately absorbed in the straightforward and easy-to-understand diagrams, the simple and no-nonsense explanations and most importantly the tips and hints to answering the exam questions perfectly."
"These books really are excellent and include helpful hints from examiners which are things that you may not have thought of otherwise or that may just jog your memory in that exam situation!"
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Interest Age: From 16 years
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight
170 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-726817-7 (9780007268177)
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Persons
Mike Boyle is Head of Biology at Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College (one of the largest Sixth Form Colleges in the UK with over 2500 students). He is also a former examiner for AQA. Mike has 26 years' experience of teaching A level and has written 12 successful A level textbooks for HarperCollins and 4 GCSE textbooks.