AP Biology, Book Review – DNA, Genetics, & Evolution	DUE DATE: TBA

You will need to read a book from among the following choices or another that I pre-approve. We will sign up on Monday, first-come, first-served. Most can be found in the school or public library. The topics vary from inheritance, to DNA structure, to evolutionary biology. Your review must be submitted to turnitin.com before submitting a hard copy. The hard copy must be the same document submitted to turnitin and the score must be 24 or below. The following is the required format for the book review:
1.	Title Page – the title of your paper should include the title of the book; your name; due date; class period.
2.	Bibliography – must be in standard MLA format; can be included at the beginning or end. You may not list Wikipedia or a website describing MLA format. Four reliable sources are required.
3.	Summary of characters and/or author – if the book mentions famous scientists, include a summary of who these main characters are and their relevance to the story. If the work is primarily the work and opinions of just the author, with no other main characters, tell about the author’s background. Are the scientists in the book credible sources? You may also choose to describe their personalities.
4.	Summary of events – summarize the events, timeline, or story of the book.
5.	Significance/Accuracy – describe the scientific contributions, discoveries, inventions, and methodologies in the book. Is the science supported by evidence? Why is this an “important” book?
6.	Opinion – did you enjoy the book? Why or why not? Did you find it informative?

Genetics & Inheritance
Dawkins, Richard The Selfish Gene
Jones, Steve The Language of Genes
Sykes, Bryan The Seven Daughters of Eve
Sachs, Oliver The Island of the Colorblind

DNA Structure
Lagerkvist, Ulf DNA Pioneers and Their Legacy Maddox, Brenda Rosalind Franklin
Ridley, Matt Francis Crick 
Sayre, Amy Rosalind Franklin and DNA
Schrodinger, Erwin What Is Life?
Watson, James The Double Helix

DNA Technology
Beckwith, Jon Making Genes, Making Waves
Cook-Deegan, Robert The Gene Wars
Davies, Kevin Cracking the Genome
Gee, Henry Jacob's Ladder
Lee, H.C. and Tirandy, F. Blood Evidence
Ridley, Matt Genome 
Silver, Lee Remaking Eden
Venter, Craig A Life Decoded

Evolutionary Biology
Ackerman, Jennifer Chance in the House of Fate
Blackmore, Susan The Meme Machine
Darwin, Charles The Origin of Species
Darwin, Charles The Voyage of the Beagle
Davies, Paul The Fifth Miracle
Etcoff, Nancy Survival of the Prettiest
Gould, Stephen Jay Eight Little Piggies
Gould, Stephen Jay Full House
Jones, Steve Darwin's Ghost 
Tattersall, Ian The Fossil Trail
Tattersall, Ian The Monkey in the Mirror
Wakeford, Tom Liaisons of Life
Weiner, Jonathan The Beak of the Finch
Wilson, Edward O. The Diversity of Life
Wilson, Edward O. The Insect Societies

Viruses & Bacteria
Barry, John M. The Great Influenza
Camus, Albert The Plague
Diamond, Jared Guns, Germs, and Steel
Jones, James H. Bad Blood
Preston, Richard The Cobra Event
Preston, Richard The Demon in the Freezer
Preston, Richard The Hot Zone