Subject & Research Guides: Biology: Find Books

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Browse for books in the catalogue on these popular topics in biology!

You can also browse the shelves in the call number ranges shown below:

Q Science (General)

QH 1-278.5 Natural history

QH 301-705.5 Biology

QH 323.5 Biometry (biological statistics)

QH 359-425 Evolution (Biology)

QH 426-470 Genetics

QH 471-489 Reproduction (General)

QH 540-549.5 Ecology (General

QH 573-671 Cytology

QK Botany

QK 600-635 Fungi

QL Zoology

QL 360-599.82 Invertebrates

QL 461-599.82 Insects

QL 605-739.8 Vertebrates

QL 614-639 Fishes

QL 640-669.8 Amphibians & Reptiles

QL 671-699 Birds

QL 700-739.8 Mammals

QL 757 Parasitology

QM 1-695 Human anatomy

QP Physiology

QR Microbiology

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E-books

Did you know that in addition to our print collection, the library also has many thousands of e-books, including scholarly books, on a wide range of topics? You can find both e-books and print books via searching the Novanet catalogue. All of our e-books are listed in the catalogue. You can also search for e-books directly in one of our e-book databases. There are several options for accessing and downloading e-books. As a SMU student, staff, or faculty member, you have complete access to e-books on and off campus.

New Horizons in Evolution by Solomon P. Wasser, Milana Frenkel-Morgenstern
ISBN: 9780323907538
New Horizons in Evolution is a compendium of the latest research, analyses, and theories of evolutionary biology. This book analyzes evolutionary biology of animals, such as lizards and subterranean mammals. It also discusses agricultural evolution.
Plant Ecology by Ernst-Detlef Schulze; Martin Schäfer (Contribution by)
ISBN: 3662562316
Publication Date: 2019-12-09
This completely updated and revised second edition provides a unique and up-to-date treatment of all aspects of plant ecology, making it an ideal textbook and reference work for students, researchers and practitioners.
Plant Genetics and Molecular Biology by Rajeev K. Varshney (Editor); Manish K. Pandey (Editor); Annapurna Chitikineni (Editor)
ISBN: 3319913123
Publication Date: 2018-09-17
This book reviews the latest advances in multiple fields of plant biotechnology and the opportunities that plant genetics, genomics and molecular biology have offered for agriculture improvement.
Marine Hydrocarbon Seeps by Andreas Teske (Editor); Verena Carvalho (Editor)
ISBN: 9783030348250
Publication Date: 2020-02-05
This book provides an up-to-date overview of the microbiology, biogeochemistry, and ecology of marine hydrocarbon seeps, a globally occurring habitat for specialized microorganisms and invertebrates that depend on natural hydrocarbon seepage as a food and energy source.

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