Textbooks for Science Olympiads?

Test Preparation AP Sciences
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<p>To be concise, I am below satisfactory performance on finding threads on this site (or any other site). So, I started a new one hoping you will take mercy on my poor, confused soul.</p>

<p>I am preparing for a lot, and I am wanting to prepare to take them all next year (pretty sure it isn't allowed, but I haven't found the rulebook yet, and even if not, I enjoy being able to take all positions in case of emergency). </p>

<p>Below, I first list the books I have then comments or questions.</p>

<p>Anatomy and Physiology
• Anatomy of Domestic Animals
• Vander's Human Physiology</p>

<p>What is the main textbooks and supplements used?</p>

<p>Earth and Space Science</p>

<p>Have no textbooks, just documentaries and outlined information sources. Need astronomy, glacier, and geology textbook titles.</p>

<p>Alright, I already have for General Biology:
• Campbell Biology
• Raven Plant Biology
• Albert's Cell Biology (Which is better: Lodish or Alberts? Or should I just study both?)
• Lodish Cell Biology
• Lehninger's Principles of Biochemistry
• Intro to Genetic Analysis</p>

<p>Nothing for water quality.</p>

<p>And should I get Voets version of biochem? Would reading both be more beneficial? And should I get an ecology book?</p>

<p>Okay, overall, I just wrote like 1,000 words then got it all deleted because CC logged me off. I'm not rewriting that, sorry.</p>

<p>Chemistry:
• Zumdhal
• Chang</p>

<p>Any more textbooks that are more specialized in chemistry subjects or supplements?</p>

<p>Forensics
• Criminalistics Textbook
• Lab Books</p>

<p>Material Science:
• Conceptual Physics</p>

<p>I'm getting the book MIT uses, titled University Physics Textbook.</p>

<p>Any more recommendations or supplements?</p>

<p>Tech & Engineering
Not sure what books to get, and I think I just need practice. Any project books for this? I generally do well in challenges similar to those in the competition.</p>

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<p>THANKS! THANKS! AND MORE THANKS! ANY BOOKS OR STUDYING TECHNIQUES ARE TAKEN!</p>

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<p>For Anatomy and Physiology, I would also use Brain Facts since there’s also a portion on the nervous system. For chemistry in general, Chemistry: The General Science by Brown is also pretty good. For edX (online class site), the chemistry class that I’m taking from MIT is using Averill. In my opinion, it’s pretty confusing, but, hey, I mean, if MIT is using it, it must be pretty good.</p>

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<p>The best for an AP course textbooks actually are sufficient for a lot of the events such as Chemistry Lab…</p>

<p>Other than that, I don’t really prefer sharing to everyone the textbooks to use or special techniques especially to rival schools. </p>

<p>Okay here’s one competition technique: For events, you might both study the exact same material, but don’t just split up the competition’s test. Talk each problem over as much as time allows.</p>