The discussion centers on identifying suitable biology textbooks for high school students who are new to the subject. Participants explore various options and their appropriateness for different levels of understanding.
Participants express differing views on the appropriateness of "Campbell" for high school students, with some advocating for its use while others suggest it may be too advanced. Recommendations for alternative textbooks also vary, indicating multiple competing views on the best options.
Some participants base their recommendations on personal experience with the textbooks, which may not reflect a universal applicability for all high school students. There is also uncertainty regarding the specific background knowledge required for each suggested book.
High school students, educators, and parents seeking introductory biology resources may find this discussion relevant.
MidgetDwarf said:IMO Cambell would be the equivalent of a typical AP biology course.
MY junior college uses it and a kid i tutor in math also use it.
I read parts myself and it was not a hard read.
bacte2013 said:"Life: The Science of Biology" by Sadava et al. is another great textbook for the introductory biology course. If you are interested in the cell & molecular biology, I strongly recommend "Essential Cell Biology" by Bruce Alberts et al. That book can be read by motivated high-school student, and it assumes no foundational knowledge in the biology.
Ankel said:(Campbell seems to be college/university-level so I can't touch that)