Comments on: Biology for the IB Diploma – C.J Clegg http://www.ibdamned.com/biology-for-the-ib-diploma-cj-clegg IB Textbooks Reviewed Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:35:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: George http://www.ibdamned.com/biology-for-the-ib-diploma-cj-clegg/comment-page-1#comment-386 George Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:50:58 +0000 http://www.ibdamned.com/?p=45#comment-386 Wow, thanks for some amazing reviews Amy! I think maybe you could take over my job! Your reviews are perfect :) Wow, thanks for some amazing reviews Amy! I think maybe you could take over my job! Your reviews are perfect :)

]]> By: Amy http://www.ibdamned.com/biology-for-the-ib-diploma-cj-clegg/comment-page-1#comment-385 Amy Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:30:02 +0000 http://www.ibdamned.com/?p=45#comment-385 Biology for the IB diploma by CJ Clegg One word sums my opinion abou this book- AWESOME! I currently own this one and the course companion by Andrew Allot and I have to say this book is so much better. The first thing I like about this book is that the diagrams are in colour. Also, electronmicrographs of several images are included as well. This is especially useful in preparing for exam questions, since I have encountered several past paper questions asking the students to draw or identify an electronmicrograph image of a structre (e.g. muscle). Secondly, when explaining a process, the book gives both a flow diagram of the process and sentence descriptions. I find that this enchances my understanding of everything so much more. Not to mention how detailed, explicit and clear everything is explained. If you're someone who studies by memorising everything almost word by word (like me), you need good content to memorise. Thirdly, having a limited space and only two arms to carry minimum 2 books to carry for each subject, I find it helpful that the options section of this book is in a CD. Yes, it is a lot of printing but I find this better than carrying around all the sections, only two of which I really need. Overally, I'm super happy with this book, although it is a bit pricey. It is truly unfortunate that the chemistry book from the same publisher is going to be purblished on the 30th of April, since by the time it arrives I would have finished my chemistry exam. Overall- 5 out of 5 Price- 3 out of 5 Content- 5 out of 5 Image- 5 out of 5 Biology for the IB diploma by CJ Clegg
One word sums my opinion abou this book- AWESOME!
I currently own this one and the course companion by Andrew Allot and I have to say this book is so much better.

The first thing I like about this book is that the diagrams are in colour. Also, electronmicrographs of several images are included as well. This is especially useful in preparing for exam questions, since I have encountered several past paper questions asking the students to draw or identify an electronmicrograph image of a structre (e.g. muscle).

Secondly, when explaining a process, the book gives both a flow diagram of the process and sentence descriptions. I find that this enchances my understanding of everything so much more. Not to mention how detailed, explicit and clear everything is explained. If you’re someone who studies by memorising everything almost word by word (like me), you need good content to memorise.

Thirdly, having a limited space and only two arms to carry minimum 2 books to carry for each subject, I find it helpful that the options section of this book is in a CD. Yes, it is a lot of printing but I find this better than carrying around all the sections, only two of which I really need.

Overally, I’m super happy with this book, although it is a bit pricey. It is truly unfortunate that the chemistry book from the same publisher is going to be purblished on the 30th of April, since by the time it arrives I would have finished my chemistry exam.

Overall- 5 out of 5
Price- 3 out of 5
Content- 5 out of 5
Image- 5 out of 5

]]> By: Cindy http://www.ibdamned.com/biology-for-the-ib-diploma-cj-clegg/comment-page-1#comment-10 Cindy Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:45:24 +0000 http://www.ibdamned.com/?p=45#comment-10 omg! Biology is so hard! I really hate it! I have this book, it helps me alot, but i still find it hard, i understand things alot more if i read the stuff in the book after the teacher has explained it. I don't like science, but i suppose this makes it alright :) omg! Biology is so hard! I really hate it! I have this book, it helps me alot, but i still find it hard, i understand things alot more if i read the stuff in the book after the teacher has explained it. I don’t like science, but i suppose this makes it alright :)

]]> By: Richard http://www.ibdamned.com/biology-for-the-ib-diploma-cj-clegg/comment-page-1#comment-6 Richard Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:52:29 +0000 http://www.ibdamned.com/?p=45#comment-6 My teacher first recommended me this book when I started my second year of IB. At first I was skeptical because I was using the Course Companion by Andrew Allott. In comparison, this book is amazing. I love the pictures that explain the processes and parts of what we need to know. I was annoyed about the extra content being on CD, but if there wasn't the Cd the book would be massive. It already really thick! The price! WOAH! I was amazed at how expensive this book is compared to others available. I paid £16 on Amazon because it was slightly damaged (a crease on the front cover...). I think they sell for about £25-£30 depending on whether you want it new or used. Don't be put off by the price, I would pay £50 + for this book, I feel it's going to help me get at least a 6! My teacher first recommended me this book when I started my second year of IB. At first I was skeptical because I was using the Course Companion by Andrew Allott. In comparison, this book is amazing. I love the pictures that explain the processes and parts of what we need to know.

I was annoyed about the extra content being on CD, but if there wasn’t the Cd the book would be massive. It already really thick!

The price! WOAH! I was amazed at how expensive this book is compared to others available. I paid £16 on Amazon because it was slightly damaged (a crease on the front cover…). I think they sell for about £25-£30 depending on whether you want it new or used. Don’t be put off by the price, I would pay £50 + for this book, I feel it’s going to help me get at least a 6!

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