LibGuides: Biosciences and Chemistry: Home

Welcome to the library subject guide for Biosciences and Chemistry

How can this guide help?

This guide will help you find the books, journals and other information you need when researching for your assignments.

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How to use the guide

Use the menu on the left hand side of the screen to find out more about specific resources e.g. books, journals and databases.

Here are examples of newly purchased books or eBooks that have found a home in the Library.

Joining the Dark Side by David Schudel
Call Number: Adsetts Library - Main Collection - 363.250941 SCH (Level 3)
ISBN: 9781800612440
Publication Date: 2022
In this book, David Schudel outlines the evolution of a fascinating career that starts out in the dark side and looks at what problems can appear in forensic cases.
A Guide to Applied Machine Learning for Biologists by Mohammad Sufian Badar (Editor)
Call Number: Adsetts Library - Main Collection - 570.285631 GUI (Level 5)
ISBN: 9783031222054
Publication Date: 2023
This textbook is an introductory guide to applied machine learning, specifically for biology students.
Introduction to Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry by Stig Pedersen-Bjergaard; Bente Gammelgaard; Trine G. Halvorsen
Call Number: we have this as a print and as an eBook.
ISBN: 9781119362722
Publication Date: 2019
The definitive textbook on the chemical analysis of pharmaceutical drugs.
Infectious Disease Epidemiology by Eyal Oren; Heidi E. Brown
Call Number: Adsetts Library - Main Collection - 362.1969 ORE (Level 3)
ISBN: 9780826156730
Publication Date: 2022
Infectious Disease Epidemiology: An Introduction is a foundational textbook for public health and related health science degrees.

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Sometimes having a concept or idea explained in a new way can help an idea click in our mind.

Try an academic comic to help explore Biosciences and Chemistry.

Graphic Guide to Infectious Disease by Brian Kloss; Travis Bruce
Call Number: Adsetts Library - 616.9 KL (Level 5)
ISBN: 9780323442145
Publication Date: 2018
The Manga Guide to Physiology by Etsuro Tanaka; Keiko Koyama;
Call Number: We have this as a print book and it is available at both libraries.
ISBN: 9781593274405
Publication Date: 2015
The Manga Guide to Biochemistry by Masaharu Takemura
Call Number: Adsetts Library - 572 TA (Level 5)
ISBN: 9781593272760
Publication Date: 2011
The Senses by Matteo Farinella (Illustrator)
Call Number: Adsetts Library - Teaching Resources 570 FA (Level 3)
ISBN: 1910620173
Publication Date: 2017
Introducing Evolution by Dyland Evans; Howard Selina (Illustrator)
Call Number: To be confirmed!
ISBN: 9781848311862
Publication Date: 2010
The book "Introducing Evolution" is part of the Graphic Guides series of books. You can find all the graphic guides books by using the link below.
Graphic Science by Darryl Cunningham
Call Number: Adsetts Library - 500 CU (Level 3)
ISBN: 9780993563324
Publication Date: 2017
O Mg! How chemistry came to be! by Stephen M. Cohen
Call Number: Adsetts Library - Teaching Resources - 540.9 COH (LEVEL 3)
ISBN: 9789811262234
Publication Date: 2022
Scientific Paper Writing - a Survival Guide by Bodil Holst; Jorge Cham (Illustrator)
Call Number: Adsetts Library- 808.0665 HO (Level 6)
ISBN: 9781516886265
Publication Date: 2015

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