Relevant for AS and A2 Levels of study and designed to be accessible and friendly in format, the text is aimed at providing clear and concise explanations of the mathematical concepts and how these are then applied in Biology. Worked examples are included throughout encouraging students to grasp the subject matter with ease. Examination style questions and answer sections provide the ideal opportunity for continuous progression and to consolidate learning.
Part 1 Numbers - Egypt to metric: numbers and the biologist; basic forms
of notation; rounding and significant figures; using a scientific calculator;
use of tables in biology; exam questions; answers to test yourself questions.
Part 2 Symbols and units - the Greeks have a word for it: words and the
biologist; using symbols for size in biology; using scales and measuring
biological objects; using units and symbols; units; exam questions; answers
to test yourself questions. Part 3 Algebra - x - the unknown: equations and
rules; equations and ecology; the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium; exam questions;
answers to test yourself questions. Part 4 Indices, powers of ten, scientific
notation: indices; powers of ten; scientific notation (or standard form);
exam questions; answers to test yourself questions. Part 5 Ratios and getting
things in proportion: ratios; the use of ratios in genetics; ratios in other
biological examples; exam questions; answers to test yourself questions. Part
6 Displaying data -graphs, charts and scales: dealing with data; drawing
graphs; plotting and drawing line graphs; other types of graph; exam
questions; answers to test yourself questions.
