The writing of this book was inspired by the desire of the author to make an indelible contribution to the educational system of our beloved country, Zambia. The project started in the form of notes that the author was using to teach his Senior Secondary School Biology Classes over a period of nine years. The notes were widely researched and proven through the good grades his students were scoring in Zambian and International Examinations. In addition, they were frequently edited to make them conform to the demands of the Zambian Biology Syllabus produced by the Curriculum Development Centre (CDC). It was not long before there was an outcry to have the notes converted into a book. By that time, the author had been setting examinations for the Examinations Council of Zambia (ECZ) for a considerable number of years. With the help of some of his students, notably Zameer and Shawn Banda, the first manuscript was typed in 2006 and produced in the form of pamphlet. The pamphlet served two purposes. Firstly, it was used for instruction during classes. Most importantly, it was availed to several teachers and pupils who gave invaluable advice. This advice has been taken into account in producing the final copy of this first edition of the book. In a nutshell, the book provides a very solid foundation to beginners and basic experience to those who wish to pursue further studies in Biological Sciences.

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