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.

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Every book link on this page is an affiliate link. The recommendations are the same ones we give our own students, and the commission does not change them.

General Biology

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• Campbell's Biology 12th Edition

• Cheaper Campbell's 10th

Molecular and Cell Biology

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• Lehninger's Biochemistry

  • Older Lehningers (alternative link here)

• Molecular Biology of the Cell

  • Older MBOC (alternative link here)

• MBOC problem solving books

Plant Biology

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• Raven's Biology of Plants

• "Baby" Taiz Plants

• "Big" Taiz Plants

Anatomy and Physiology

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• Fox Physiology (Kevin's Favorite)

  • Older Fox Physiology

• Vander's Physiology (common alternative)

BRS Series (Good review primers)

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• Physiology

• Microbiology/Immunology

• Biochem/Mol Bio

• Histology

• Pathology

Genetics

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• Griffiths (alternative link here)

• Brookers

• Lewin (advanced)

Kevin's Favorites

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• Systema Porifera

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