Michael Ruse; ISBN: 1573921858 - Pages: 370; Publisher: Prometheus - Copyright © 1998; Condition: Paperback, inscription on first and last pages but otherwise in as-new condition. Price: $4.00 + $4 S/H

Through the writings of more than twenty distinguished biologists, Ruse produces a philosophy of biology that seeks answers to questions about the nature, purpose and impact of their research.

Philip Applewhite and Sam Wilson; ISBN 0030056411 - Pages: 466; Publisher: Holt, Rinehart and Winston - © 1978; Condition: Hardback, excellent except for inscription on first and last pages, "Complimentary Copy" stamped on cover.
Price: $5.00 + $6 S/H

Rather than leaping into the study of molecular and cellular biology in chapter 1, it introduces the life sciences through organismic evolution, natural selection, and variation of whole organisms. It teaches beginning college biology from a phylogenetic perspective. It could be read and enjoyed by people of all ages. The illustrations and photographs (b&w and color) are attractive as well as meaningful.

John Tyler Bonner; ISBN: 0691033196 - Pages: 209; Publisher: Princeton University Press - © 1993; Condition: Hardback, like new except for inscriptions on first and last pages.
Price: $5.00 + $4 S/H

John Tyler Bonner, more than any other biologist, has searched for a central theme to deepen our understanding of the science of life. In the life cycle of a slime mold, he studies evolution, development, and the complex activities of adult organisms. With clarity and the sense of humor that made him a popular lecturer, he outlines contemporary knowledge of biology.

Neil A. Campbell; ISBN: 0805318402 - Pages: 1,101; Publisher: Benjamin/Cummings - © 1987; Condition: Hardback, excellent, never used. "Professional Copy" stamped on cover.
Price: $10.00 + $6 S/H.

This book reflects the work and enthusiasm of the author for good teaching and student learning. Following many years of teaching, Neil decided to try his hand as an author, and he has been extremely successful. This is a modern biology book that is not only a textbook but a very fine reference book. — Jack Carter.

Helena Curtis and N. Sue Barnes; ISBN: 087901394X - Pages: 1,192; Publisher: Worth Publishers - © 1989; Condition: Hardcover, excellent, never used. "Complimentary Copy" stamped on cover.
Price: $10.00 + $6 S/H.

This is one of the most comprehensive general biology textbooks of the 20th century. The layout and color are outstanding, and certainly every major concept is given critical coverage. The concept of evolution is well covered in the introduction, and then as you move through the text the authors build on the introductory information concerning natural selection.

Garrett Hardin; No ISBN - Pages: 142; Publisher: Pegasus - © 1970; Condition: Paperback, small crack in cover, inscription on first page, otherwise excellent condition.
Price: $5.00 + $4 S/H.

This book is part of a Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) series. It is for those who have both an interest in biology and a continuing desire to teach themselves. It is short, highly readable, and nontechnical. It was written by a well-known lecturer on abortion, conservation, and population control throughout the U.S. "Professor Hardin believes that every child should be wanted, both for the sake of the parents and for the sake of the child." — from the back cover

David Kirk; ISBN 0394310934 - Pages: 847; Publisher: Random House - © 1975; Condition: Hardback, excellent, clean, no dust jacket.
Price: $5.00 + $6 S/H.

Among the general biology books of the 70s and 80s, this was one of the more successful. The illustrations, diagrams, and photographs, both b&w and color, set it apart.

William T. Keeton and Carol Hardy McFadden; ISBN: 039395255X - Pages: 729; Publisher: W. W. Norton - © 1983; Condition: Hardback, as-new condition, "Sample Copy-No Charge" stamped on edging.
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This is one of the more successful general biology textbooks of the recent past. It is loaded with beautiful color photographs, diagrams, and illustrations.

John W. Kimball; ISBN: 0201102455 - Pages: 974+; Publisher: Benjamin Cummings - © 1983; Condition: Hardback, "Professional Copy Not For Sale" stamped on front cover, inscriptions on first and last pages, otherwise as-new condition, never used.
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If there is a standard for college biology textbooks of the 1980s, this book would be at the top of the heap. Well written, beautifully illustrated, some in 2-color. This book could be a reference in the home library.

Everett Mendelsohn, editor; No ISBN - Pages: 281; Publisher: Belknap Press - © 1969; Condition: Paperback, very good condition, inscription on cover but otherwise clean.
Price: $20.00 + $4 S/H

Includes papers by Kenneth Schaffner, Richard Lewontin, Bentley Glass, Garland Allen, Ernst Mayr, Michael Scriven, Clifford Grobstein, John Platt, David Hull, and Peter Vorzimmer. These are divided into three sections: Uniqueness and Change in Biological Explanation; Specific Alleged Factors of Uniqueness in Biological Explanation; and Organism, Environment, and Intelligence as a System.

Peter H. A. Sneath and Robert R. Sokal; ISBN: 0716706970 - Pages: 573; Publisher: W. H. Freeman - Copyright © 1973; Condition: Hardback, no dust jacket, review copy stamp on inside cover, inscriptions on first and last pages, otherwise clean, excellent condition. Price: $35.00 + $4 S/H

This book provides the nuts and bolts of numerical taxonomy. It provides a multitude of methods for mathematical modeling and a procedure for selecting among these models, which are still in use today. This book is especially important to graduate students in taxonomy.

Peter H. A. Sneath and Robert R. Sokal; No ISBN - Pages: 359; Publisher: W. H. Freeman - Copyright © 1963; Condition: Hardback, no dust jacket, inscriptions on first and last pages, one page moderately creased, otherwise clean, excellent condition. Price: $25.00 + $4 S/H

This is one of the primary publications that moved the neglected field of taxonomy into the bright lights of numbers. Numerical taxonomy is the evaluation by numerical methods of the affinity and similarity between taxonomic units and the establishing of a hierarchy of taxa. Undergraduates and beginning graduate students in taxonomy would do well to study this book.

Cecie Starr and Ralph Taggart; ISBN: 0534091873 - Pages: 834; Publisher: Wadsworth - ©1989. Condition: Hardcover, excellent, never used, slight wear on cover. "Free Copy" stamped on cover.
Price: $10.00 + $6 S/H.

This is one of the best general biology textbooks published over the past 40 years. It has been used by numerous colleges and universities. Like so many of these recently published books, it is a marvelous reference for people of all ages.

Cecie Starr and Ralph Taggart; ISBN: 0534165680 - Pages: 921; Publisher: Wadsworth - © 1992; Condition: Hardcover, excellent, never used, slight wear on cover. "Free Copy" stamped on back cover.
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This is one of the best general biology textbooks published over the past 40 years. It has been used by numerous colleges and universities. Like so many of these recently published books, it is a marvelous reference for people of all ages, and every page is loaded with color.

Edwin B. Steen; No ISBN: - Pages: 630; Publisher: Barnes & Noble Books - © 1971; Condition: Hardback, no dust jacket, otherwise as-new condition, never used.
Price: $4.00 + $4 S/H.

Although this dictionary is missing the modern era of biology, the 12,000 terms will provide students of biology at all levels with a handy and reliable source of terms in the field.

Edward O. Wilson; ISBN: 0801883296 - Pages: 719; Publisher: Johns Hopkins Univ Press - Copyright © 2006; Condition: Autographed on title page. Hardback, inscription on first page, one sentence of first chapter underlined, otherwise as-new condition. Price: $45.00 + $4 S/H

If you are a scientist or an educated layperson, this book belongs on your bookshelf. These are the key writings of over 50 years from the pen of E. O. Wilson. From ants and their sociobiology to conservation and the human condition, Wilson has published in an amazing array of major concepts in biology.