<p>I’m planning on taking AP Biology next year and, from what I have heard, it is a difficult class at my school. Therefore, I would like to get ahead and learn a little bit of biology before taking the class. I have never taken biology before, so I am looking for a fairly easy to understand book, but I also would like something that is pretty comprehensive, too. Any suggestions?</p>
<p>Princeton AP biology review book is fairly easy to comprehend. They use fun, simple languages. You may not understand everything though since you did not take biology before. Check out some website like Hippocampus and khanacademy. They have pretty good videos for biology (hippocampus has AP level ones) good luck with the class!</p>
<p>Thank you, laminin. Those sound great. Any other suggestions?</p>
<p>I’m using Cliffs AP Bio Notes right now and it’s fairly useful - it has info on understanding the labs and I like the book in general.</p>
<p>For studying the week or two before the AP Exam, get Cliffs AP Biology (I used 3rd edition). If you want a good intro, ask your school to loan you an honors-level book such as one by Campbell.</p>
<p>Cliffs is excellent. Along with a little bit of Campbell, you will be able to get a 4 or 5 easily.</p>
<p>Even if the class is hard, you probably won’t understand the material until you take the class. Might I suggest buying a review book that was suggested above and studying that and the material you learn at the same time?</p>
<p>Cliffs is a great RB. If you supplement it with the Reece-Campbell textbook, you will surely get a 5!</p>