USABO Textbooks

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<p>Hello, I am studying for the USABO to take it next year. I know that the Campbell textbook is usually the suggested textbook. However, I happen to have another biology textbook at home that is collecting dust (Starr's Biology: Concepts & Applications, 7e). Apparently, it is most frequently used in Intro to Biology courses. Would it be ok to study from Starr and not Campbell? I don't want to spend about $120 or so buying the Campbell textbook (and Im not in AP Bio so dont have the text either). If I use Starr, I will also be supplementing it with Biology of Plants, and Molecular Biology of the Cell.</p>

<p>Thanks! -k</p>

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<p>“Apparently, it is most frequently used in Intro to Biology courses.”
Never heard of it. The most commonly used textbook is Campbell.</p>

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<p>Well here it is: [Biology:</a> Concepts and Applications: Cecie Starr: 9780495119814: Amazon.com: Books](<a href=“http://www.amazon.com/Biology-Concepts-Applications-Cecie-Starr/dp/0495119814/]Biology:”>http://www.amazon.com/Biology-Concepts-Applications-Cecie-Starr/dp/0495119814/)</p>

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<p>Get a 7th or 8th edition of Campbell’s for cheap on amazon for ebay.</p>