Lesley University Library: Biology: Books and Media

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Rediscovering Biology: Molecular to Global Perspectives
Great advances have been made in the field of biology in recent decades that will continue to have a major impact on our lives. Rediscovering Biology: Molecular to Global Perspectives explains these developments for teachers of high school biology to update their content knowledge and understanding.
iBioSeminars
iBioSeminars is a project of the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB), the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). It receives funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), and HHMI.
Intimate Strangers: Unseen Life on Earth
This PBS documentary provides an overview of the microbial world and offers a clear and exciting picture of the field of microbiology. Meet scientists across the globe working to investigate the microbial world in diverse locations from a termite's stomach to a hospital operating room to an African village — and even outer space. These programs increase the microbial literacy of students, the general public, and biotechnology workers.
MicrobeWorld
Established in 2003, MicrobeWorld is an interactive multimedia educational outreach initiative from the American Society for Microbiology that promotes awareness and understanding of key microbiological issues to adult and youth audiences, and showcases the significance of microbes in our lives.