Biology (Cliffs AP) 2nd Edition [Paperback]

Phillip E. Pack Ph.D. (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764586823 | ISBN-13: 978-0764586828 | Publication Date: February 6, 2001 | Edition: 2

CliffsAP study guides help you gain an edge on Advanced Placement* exams. Review exercises, realistic practice exams, and effective test-taking strategies are the key to calmer nerves and higher AP* scores.

CliffsAP Biology, 2nd Edition, is for students who are enrolled in AP Biology or who are preparing for the Advanced Placement Examination in Biology. Inside, you’ll find hints for answering the essay and multiple-choice sections, a clear explanation of the exam format, a look at how exams are graded, and more:

• A topic-by-topic look at what’s on the exam
• A review of all 12 AP laboratory exercises
• Must-know AP Biology essay questions.
• Typical answers to free-response questions
• Loads of illustrations, graphs, and tables

Sample questions (and answers!) and practice tests reinforce what you’ve learned in areas such as molecular genetics, photosynthesis, and animal behavior. CliffsAP Biology, 2nd Edition, also includes the following:

• Chemistry of metabolic reactions
• Structure and function of cells; cell division
• Respiration, including the Krebs Cycle, glycolysis, and mitochondria
• Heredity, including crosses, dominance, and inheritance
• Taxonomy, with a survey of the five kingdoms
• Plants, including tissues, germination and development, root and stem structures
• Animal structure and function; reproduction and development

This comprehensive guide offers a thorough review of key concepts and detailed answer explanations. It’s all you need to do your best — and get the college credits you deserve.

*Advanced Placement Program and AP are registered trademarks of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse this product.

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About the Author

Phillip E. Pack has taught AP Biology and gifted programs for eleven years. He is currently an assistant professor of math and science at Woodbury University in Burbank, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes; 2 edition (February 6, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764586823
• ISBN-13: 978-0764586828
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (84 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #125,993 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best AP Biology Prep Book, September 3, 2001

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This review is from: Biology (Cliffs AP) 2nd Edition (Paperback)

For students taking AP biology, I highly recommend Cliff's AP Biology prep book. The book covers the most important aspects of biology that students are responsible for knowing on the AP exam. It also serves as a useful supplement to their textbook as it explains difficult material clearly. The diagrams included in the book are easy to understand and help students with important concepts such as metabolism. Because it it often difficult to cover the entire AP curriculum, I was pleased to that Cliff's had included an additional chapter on labs. Each chapter includes multiple choice and free response questions which are important for practice. A full length practice test can be found at the end of the book. It is a good idea to take this test but be sure you take it timed. The questions in this book more closely match the types of questions that students are likely to see on the AP test as compared to other biology prep books. This is important because it gives students a reasonable idea of how they might score on the actual test. In addition to Cliff's, I also have REA and Princeton's Review. As an AP biology teacher, I find those useful as a source of questions, however, I would suggest that students first purchase Cliff's and if they can purchase only one prep book, Cliff's is the one to buy. The book will not magically get you a 5 on the exam; you will have to study. I do not recommend substituting this book for your textbook; instead use it as a supplement. For students who are motivated to do well in AP biology, there is no doubt that Cliff's is an excellent resource.

29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Biology Major's Recommendation, August 8, 2002

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"tennisgal018" (Tacoma, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Biology (Cliffs AP) 2nd Edition (Paperback)

This book is both a wonderful resource for the AP Biology exam AND as a class supplement to both High School and Introductory College Biology classes! As a senior in high school I found this book while hunting for AP Bio Test Prep Supplies and bought it right away! It had everything I wanted:

-Easy to understand overviews of test subjects
-Practice tests
-AP Bio Experiment outlines and results
-Essay questions
-Tips for taking exams
and more!

Using it as a study supplement I was able to get a 5 on my AP Biology exam, and, surprisingly, an A on my Biology final exam as well! I liked it so much that I brought it with me to college and used it to study for all of my Introductory Biology classes as well!

As a Biology Major I have found this book to be an invaluable tool. I've gotten so much use out of this one book and feel that I have definitely more than gotten my money's worth. I would recommend it highly as not only an AP Test Prep book, but to anyone who wants to get a clearer understanding of General Biology at either the High School or College level.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AP Biology Teacher Bible, August 18, 2002

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Kathryn (DALLAS, TX, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Biology (Cliffs AP) 2nd Edition (Paperback)

This is by far the best AP Biology study guide I have ever seen. Barron's goes into WAY too much detail to be much use as a reviewing tool, the Princeton Review gives just a glance over the basics and leaves out important detail. Cliff's goes over EXACTLY what is on the College Board's topic outline. It does and excellent job of modeling questions and lab topics that are like those on the AP test. Year after year, students tell me that this book was their salvation. Because of that I am making this book a requirement for my class. This book gives plenty of emphasis on the lab requirement and reviews every lab that is in the "Acorn" book from the College Board. If you are a first year AP teacher, use this book to determine what to teach and how to structure your curriculum and you will leave nothing out and you won't waste any time teaching something that won't be tested on the exam. In fact, teach in the order of the book, structure you lectures around it. The students' scores will amaze you!