Let's Review Biology-The Living Environment (Barron's Review Course Series) [Paperback]

G. Scott Hunter (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764126849 | ISBN-13: 978-0764126840 | Publication Date: December 2, 2003 | Edition: 4

This high school classroom supplement to the main biology text prepares students in New York State to succeed on the Regents Exam. It presents a subject review, practice ques-tions with answers, and two complete Regents Biology Exam with answer keys. When combined with Barron's Regents Exams and Answers, Biology, it provides students with the most comprehensive test preparation available anywhere. Topics reviewed include ecology, biological organization, formation and structure of the ecosystem, and the interaction between human beings and the biosphere.

Editorial Reviews

From the Inside Flap

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An ideal companion to high school biology textbooks, this volume covers all topics prescribed by the New York State Board of Regents.

For Students:

Easy-to-read topic summaries

Review of all Biology topics in two study units: Unit One explains the process of scientific inquiry; Unit Two focus on cell function and structure, the chemistry of living organisms, genetic continuity, and much more

Hundreds of questions with answers for practice and review

Glossary of Biology terms and names of major biologists

In-depth Regents exam preparation, including questions similar to those on the actual Regents exam

For Teachers:

A valuable lesson-planning aid and a source for Essential Questions consistent with the NYS Learning Standards

A helpful source of practice and test questions in formats prescribed for the NYS Regents Examination --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

From the Back Cover

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Barron’s Review Course Series


Let’s Review:


Biology—The Living Environment



An ideal companion to high school biology textbooks, this volume covers topics prescribed by the New York State Board of Regents.



For Students:


Review chapters cover ecology, biological organization, formation and structure of the ecosystem, and the interaction between human beings and the biosphere

Plus two recent Regents exams and answers with new Part D included



For Teachers:


A valuable supplementary class-planning aid and a helpful source of test questions

Product Details

• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series; 4 edition (December 2, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764126849
• ISBN-13: 978-0764126840
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,275,437 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Resource material for the NYS Living Environment curriculum, February 21, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Let's Review Biology, The Living Environment (Paperback)

Finally! A tool for New York's biology teachers and students! When the New York State Education Department published its most recent curriculum for high school biology, many components were changed, but little course content was specified. This left New York's biology teachers asking 'What do we teach?' and biology students asking 'What do we learn?' LET'S REVIEW BIOLOGY: THE LIVING ENVIRONMENT finally provides some professional guidance to help students and teachers answer these questions. Suggested material and practice questions are provided that help 'put flesh on the bones' of the core curriculum for New York State's biology program. Schools can use it to design local curricula; students can use it to 'nail' the Regents exam! A 'must have' for biology teachers and students!

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great book for reviewing for the Regents Test., June 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Let's Review: Biology (Barron's Review Course) (Paperback)

I recently purchased Barrons Lets Review Biology about a month ago. I was very pleased of the easy to read layout and the answers explained section. The book has given me a better understanding of Biology and has prepared me for the Regents examination in June. I would definitely recomend this book to anyone, no matter what their status is in Biology

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not that good, December 31, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Let's review (Barron's review course series) (Paperback)

Usually when you are looking for a review book, you want one that has a balance of review text and questions. This book is one of the better biology review books out there right now, but there are much better books. In various cases, this book simply states facts rather than elaborating on the actual idea in order for students to learn the material better. For example, read the chapter on biochemistry and you wil see that it doesn't bother to explain bonding in depth, or to the extent as you would in a class. For honors biology students, I would reccomend an SAT 2 book, such as Kaplan, or the "N and N Review Book," which is not for the Living environment curriculum. However, it follows the old regents syllabus, and has a source of amazing questions along with a concise review of facts, solidified with diagrams and key concepts. For Biology, I think that the only Barron's book you would want to buy is the Regents Exams and Answers booklet, which provides the real questions, as most ofyou probably know. Since the book has some review and a few questions, I had to give it 3 / 5 stars.