Research Guides: Life Sciences: Books

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Selected books in Biology

Life by David Sadava; H. Craig Heller; Gordon H. Orians; William K. Purves; David M. Hillis; May R. Berenbaum
Call Number: QH 308.2 P87 2011
In this edition, as always, Life: The Science of Biology evolves with them, in innovative, authoritative, and captivating ways. From the first edition to the present, Life has set the standard as the most balanced experiment-based introductory biology text. This edition builds on this legacy, again teaching fundamental concepts and the latest developments by taking students step by step through the research that revealed them.
Principles Biochemistry by David Nelson
Call Number: QH 345 L385 2017
"Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry ... brings clarity and coherence to an often unwieldy discipline, offering a thoroughly updated survey of biochemistry's enduring principles, definitive discoveries, and groundbreaking new advances with each edition.
Evolutionary Analysis by Jon C. Herron; Scott Freeman
Call Number: QH 366.2 F73 2014
For undergraduate courses in Evolution By presenting evolutionary biology as a dynamic, ongoing research effort and organizing discussions around questions, this best-selling text helps you think like a scientist as you learn about evolution. The authors convey the excitement and logic of evolutionary science by introducing principles through recent and classical studies, and by emphasizing real-world applications.
An Introduction to Genetic Analysis by Anthony J. F. Griffiths; Susan R. Wessler; Sean B. Carroll; John Doebley
Call Number: QH 430 S94 2015
With each edition, An Introduction to Genetic Analysis (IGA) evolves discovery by discovery with the world of genetic research, taking students from the foundations of Mendelian genetics to the latest findings and applications by focusing on the landmark experiments that define the field.With its author team of prominent scientists who are also highly accomplished educators, IGA again combines exceptional currency, expansive updating of its acclaimed problem sets, and a variety of new ways to learn genetics.
Molecular Biology of the Cell by Bruce Alberts; Alexander Johnson; Julian Lewis; David Morgan; Martin Raff; Keith Roberts; Peter Walter
Call Number: QH 581.2 M64 A5 2015
As the amount of information in biology expands dramatically, it becomes increasingly important for textbooks to distill this vast amount of scientific knowledge into concise principles and enduring concepts. Molecular Biology of the Cell, Sixth Edition accomplishes this goal with clear writing and beautiful illustrations. The Sixth Edition has been extensively revised and updated with the latest research in cell biology, and it provides an exceptional framework for teaching and learning.

Shelf No. for Biology

Finding Books in the Library by Shelf Number

Libraries use Classification systems to order the books by subjects, so all books on the same subject will be placed together on the shelf. The Harman Library uses the Library of Congress classification system, which is based on letters and numbers (shelf numbers).

Shelf No. in Biology QH 1-706

QH 1-278.5 Natural history - General

QH1 199.5 General Including nature conservation, geographical distribution

QH 201-278.5 Microscopy

QH 301-705.5 Biology - General

QH 359-425 Evolution

QH 426-470 Genetics

QH 471-489 Reproduction

QH 501-531 Life

QH 540-549.5 Ecology

QH 573-671 Cytology

QH 705-705.5 Economic biology

Interlibrary Loan

Did not find a book\article in the library catalog?

Perhaps it could be ordered through the interlibrary loan service from another institution. The service is free for research and teaching purposes for students, researchers, and Hebrew University academic and administrative staff. To order books/articles which are not in the library collection, please fill the Interlibrary loan in the Hufind catalog.

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Life Sciences: Books

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Shelf No. for Biology

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