'Biological Science' by William Keeton and James Gould

Title: 'Biological Science'
Authors: James L. Gould and William T. Keeton
Genres: Non-Fiction, Biology, Reference, College Textbook
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, 1996

'Biological Science' is a college-level biology textbook that provides a superb foundation in the principles of biological science. The text is written at a challenging level but is also approachable and understandable in style. The sections that deal with population biology, community ecology, and diversity are of most relevance to those interested in animals and wildlife.

The book includes the following sections:

• The Chemical and Cellular Basis of Life
• The Biology of Organisms
• The Perpetuation of Life
• The Biology of Populations and Communities
• The Genesis and Diversity of Organisms

I used this textbook in my freshman year biology courses in college and found it to be a superb text by which to learn the basics of biological sciences. Its breath is wide and level of detail deep. It contains superb illustrations that include diagrams, photographs, electron micrographs, and charts.

I recommend this text to advanced wildlife enthusiasts who are looking to integrate their understanding of wildlife into the wider realm of biology and the study of all lifeforms. It is not recommended to younger audiences or to those interested in animal identification or field exploration only.