"Written in the question/answer format that is typical of inquisitive adolescents, the authors introduce the field of biology as well as the many careers within the field. The authors recognize that their book contains highlights spanning the breadth of biology …. The Handy Biology Answer Book is a great place to start and it ends with an excellent recommendation to ... Read morepursue your favorite topic." —National Science Teachers Association Recommends "… a miscellany of very brief answers to some interesting and surprising questions about topics in the biological sciences. …write[n] in a lay conversational style, appropriate for general readers, and the questions addressed are consistently interesting. … Recommended." – Choice "...diligently updated and revised...More than 100 black-and-white pictures, diagrams, and charts grace this reference book, adding support to numerous topics. A vast glossary defining key terminology, suggested books, websites, news sites, and a detailed index conclude this helpful and inviting book." – School Library Journal "The Handy Biology Answer Book...is the ultimate reference guide to life science." —Bella Online "Everything you’ve always wanted to know about biology (and probably much more) has been asked and answered in this informative, engrossing and entertaining book." —University of Pittsburgh "This book best serves public libraries and high school media centers. These students as well as the general public will find the text engaging and the material useful." —ARBA Show Less