Dictionary of Biology

This book was originally published in the UK as The Complete A‐Z Biology Handbook by Hodder & Stoughton Educational. There is no evidence that the text has been changed. The new title is a better reflection of the contents of the book, which, as the author explains in the preface, provides explanations of the main ideas and concepts central to biology. On the whole the book does provide brief explanations of concepts and terms. The definitions are on the whole good and the diagrams are clear. The coverage is wide: ecology, anthropology, anatomy, and biochemistry all appear. The level of...