Biology Professional English - (Second Edition)

Author: Jiang Wusheng
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: Based on the first edition, this book has been updated with some outdated reading materials, and new resources such as literature database retrieval and online resource retrieval have been added. The content is broad in scope, with fresh material, is illustrated, and is appropriately challenging, fully reflecting the development trends of modern biology. When selecting supplementary materials, emphasis was placed on materials related to the retrieval and utilization of Biological Abstracts (BA), Chemical Abstracts (CA), and Science Citation Index (SCI), with the aim of improving students' ability to read professional academic journals, scientific writing skills, and literature retrieval proficiency. The book covers topics such as zoology, botany, cell biology, genetics, microbiology, ecology, molecular biology, biological evolution, bioinformatics, and information science. At the end of the book, there are answers to exercises, a glossary of professional terms, and references. This book can be used as an English textbook for biological majors in higher education, as well as reading material for scientific workers in the fields of biology, agriculture, and forestry, or for students preparing for the TOEFL or CRE exams.