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Re: What's the better txtbk out of these 2:
« Reply #15 on: October 30, 2010, 03:31:15 pm »
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nelson i feel doesn't go into enough depth. it's ok as a class-room text, or a reference text, but i feel one would be disadvantaged if they didn't at least read through NOB...

can't comment on biozone, but i did fine using the two above (predominately NOB, but as revision and while tutoring this year i have seen a lot more of nelson, and have read both cover-cover)
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Re: What's the better txtbk out of these 2:
« Reply #16 on: October 30, 2010, 03:34:01 pm »
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Quote from: shinny on October 30, 2010, 03:21:00 pm
Nelson is far better at explaining concepts than NoB is, but it has less examples and detail. I'd recommend getting an ebook copy of it to refer to for stuff you don't really understand or want elaboration on.

+ Biozone


I also did the neap book (for exam prep), apparently it is written by the guy who writes the real bio exam
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Re: What's the better txtbk out of these 2:
« Reply #17 on: October 30, 2010, 04:37:17 pm »
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Quote from: happyface on October 29, 2010, 06:35:39 pm
which book are u talking about kingpomba?
NoB
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Re: What's the better txtbk out of these 2:
« Reply #18 on: November 02, 2010, 06:28:04 pm »
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Quote from: Rohitpi on October 30, 2010, 03:34:01 pm
Quote from: shinny on October 30, 2010, 03:21:00 pm
Nelson is far better at explaining concepts than NoB is, but it has less examples and detail. I'd recommend getting an ebook copy of it to refer to for stuff you don't really understand or want elaboration on.

+ Biozone


I also did the neap book (for exam prep), apparently it is written by the guy who writes the real bio exam

Hugh Latimer? He's the chief examiner, not the chief exam writer. The chief exam writer cannot teach year 12, nor write any books, nor teach prep lectures, etc.
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Re: What's the better txtbk out of these 2:
« Reply #19 on: November 02, 2010, 07:01:54 pm »
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Quote from: thushan on November 02, 2010, 06:28:04 pm
Quote from: Rohitpi on October 30, 2010, 03:34:01 pm
Quote from: shinny on October 30, 2010, 03:21:00 pm
Nelson is far better at explaining concepts than NoB is, but it has less examples and detail. I'd recommend getting an ebook copy of it to refer to for stuff you don't really understand or want elaboration on.

+ Biozone


I also did the neap book (for exam prep), apparently it is written by the guy who writes the real bio exam

Hugh Latimer? He's the chief examiner, not the chief exam writer. The chief exam writer cannot teach year 12, nor write any books, nor teach prep lectures, etc.


my bad


neap was still helpful though
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