Everything You Need to Ace Biology in One Big Fat Notebook

Everything You Need...in One Big Fat Notebook

by Matthew Brown

Biology? No Problem! This Big Fat Notebook covers everything you need to know during a year of high school BIOLOGY class, breaking down one big bad subject into accessible units. biological classification, cell theory, photosynthesis, bacteria, viruses, mold, fungi, the human body, plant and animal reproduction, DNA & RNA, evolution, genetic engineering, the ecosystem and more. Study better with mnemonic devices, definitions, diagrams, educational doodles, and quizzes to recap it all. Millions and millions of BIG FAT NOTEBOOKS sold!  

 

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Biology, Reference, Education, Textbooks

528 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2021

About the author

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Matthew Brown (2 spaces): co-author of the JeeMin series with Lori Brown
Matthew Brown (3 spaces): GRs author, multiple genres
Matthew Brown (4 spaces): comics and dark cartoons
Matthew Brown (5 spaces): lawyer who specializes in Christian causes
Matthew Brown (6 spaces): print on demand books
Matthew Brown (7 spaces): British history professor with a focus on South America
Matthew Brown (8 spaces): music theory
Matthew Brown (9 spaces): narrator
Matthew Brown (10 spaces): poetry and horror
Matthew Brown (11 spaces): coloring books
Matthew Brown (12 spaces): self-help, crafts; all books have random “initials”

Reviews

[Ann · Rating 2 out of 5]

Pros: This book has a cute esthetic and I appreciate the inclusion of mini quizzes after each chapter.

Cons: I have a degree in biology and teach high school science and found several major inaccuracies that are problematic. In particular:
- the confusion between pulmonary arteries and veins. (It is a common misconception that vein are defined as vessels that carry deoxygenated blood, as defined in this book; in reality, veins are defined as vessels that lead TOWARDS the heart. As such, the pulmonary veins, coming from the lungs, carry oxygenated blood back to the heart.)
- fossils are described (and depicted) as being found in the Earth's mantle; this betrays a deep misunderstanding of the Earth's layers, since the mantle is made of molten rock (ie. magma).
- during mitosis, spindle fibres connect to the chromosomes during prometaphase, and are responsible for pulling the chromosomes into place.

Although the book is generally well-organized, there is some odd repetition and it includes some details that I find extraneous/excessive, while skipping over entire sections. For example, DNA replication is explained nearly at a university level, followed by RNA transcription and then... translation is not named at all, and the process is barely described in one sentence.

Finally, although most explanations are simple and easy to understand, but some sections seem to contradict one another or are otherwise poorly written. Frankly, I don't understand how these issues made it past an editor.

[Camille · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pretty good overview of biology. Great for high school students.....wonderful refresher

[Jayden · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think it was good, but it could be better, easier to understand for younger people.

[j p · Rating 5 out of 5]

good book. let’s hope it’s enough for next year.

[Audrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Matthew is my savior💅💅

[Tavian Lirette · Rating 3 out of 5]

To start, "Everything You Need to Ace Biology in One Big Fat Notebook" does exactly what it says on the tin: gets to the point to make sure you know what high school wants you to know about the wondrous subject of biology. You'll get to learn the cool ways cells, genetics, & organs work, as well as all sorts of kinds of living creatures. Although, this one tends to stay by the rules, since it kind of implies that the Linnean taxonomy is the objective way these majestic creatures we live with are categorized, which is far from true. It won't tell you the truth about birds & dinosaurs, but it will surely show you how to Ace your tests about birds & dinosaurs!

[Elena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sách tổng hợp các kiến thức sinh học theo hệ thống nên giúp người đọc có cái nhìn tổng quan, bao quát. Mỗi một phần đều nêu những kiến thức chung nhất nên không quá khó hiểu.
Mình thích dạng sách này vì cảm giác bù đắp nuối tiếc học sinh ngày cấp 3 haha. Sao đọc thấy thú vị thế mà ngày xưa học chả thấy hay cái gì?!
Sách này các em cấp 2 và cấp 3 có thể đọc để mở rộng kiến thức, thêm yêu môn sinh học.
Vì rất nhiều chủ đề trong có vài trang sách (mỗi trang lại chỉ viết có vài dòng) nên những kiến thức sâu và rộng hơn cần phải tìm đọc nguồn khác nữa.

[Andy · Rating 5 out of 5]

In Matthew Brown’s Everything You Need to Ace Biology in One Big Fat Notebook, the authors make complex and intricate knowledge points easy and accessible to all readers or students who want to excel and learn more about biology. Overall, I picked this book because I enjoy learning science, observing, and learning more about living organisms on Earth. I would highly recommend this book to people of all ages, especially in middle school, who enjoy learning science and want to pursue learning beyond what is taught in school. In addition, this book is well organized into easy-to-follow sections that cover topics in biology, from cells and DNA to ecosystems and evolution. I enjoyed the colorful diagrams; summaries help break down complicated ideas into smaller, manageable parts. It doesn't feel like a boring textbook. It’s great for middle school students.

[Josh · Rating 4 out of 5]

I remember when I remembered this stuff

[Seth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good set of reference materials and brief overviews. Clearly not enough discussion of chemistry, however.

[Margerie Concha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Have read this book over and over again. One of the reasons why I topped the board exam, I guess 😅

[Xulin · Rating 4 out of 5]

organisms are complex machines which are made by evolution of billions of years. the most fascinating and also the most difficult part to understand is the chapter on DNA.