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Baology's Recommended Textbooks for USABO

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Below is a list of our suggested textbooks and links to purchase them. For a detailed analysis of the best USABO textbooks, see our textbook tier list.

General Biology

• Campbell's Biology 12th Edition

• Cheaper Campbell's 10th

Molecular and Cell Biology

• Lehninger's Biochemistry

  • Older Lehningers (alternative link here)

• Molecular Biology of the Cell

  • Older MBOC (alternative link here)

• MBOC problem solving books

Plant Biology

• Raven's Biology of Plants

• "Baby" Taiz Plants

• "Big" Taiz Plants

Anatomy and Physiology

• Fox Physiology (Kevin's Favorite)

  • Older Fox Physiology

• Vander's Physiology (common alternative)

BRS Series (Good review primers)

• Physiology

• Microbiology/Immunology

• Biochem/Mol Bio

• Histology

• Pathology

Genetics

• Griffiths (alternative link here)

• Brookers

• Lewin (advanced)

Kevin's Favorites

• Systema Porifera

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