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BIO 101: General Biology (Backus-Loudoun)

This guide has been created by librarians at NOVA to help you find books, articles, videos, and other types of resources related to this program of study. Direct comments to Julie Combs, jcombs@nvcc.edu.

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Search for books on your topic in the library catalog.

Select 'Request Item' to have books from other NOVA libraries sent to Loudoun for pick up. If your book is at Loudoun be sure to write down the call number in order to locate the book on the shelf.

eBooks are accessible through the catalog. If you see any in your search results, click 'Online access' to open.

Suggested Keywords

  • diet OR nutrition and fat OR lipids OR carbohydrates OR protein
  • diet and gluten OR gluten-free diet and celiac disease
  • cancer and electrons OR oxidants OR antioxidants
  • cancer and enzymes OR Gleevec and cancer treatment OR genetic aspects
  • cancer and mitosis and "cell cycle control" 
  • cancer treatment and side effects 
  • cancer and DNA or genetics
  • genetically modified foods OR genetically modified organisms OR GMO and DNA technology OR regulation
  • genetic genealogy OR DNA testing and ancestry OR "23 and me"
  • water conservation OR water-supply
  • coral reef bleaching and climate change OR global warming and prevention