The library collects books to support your studies. More recently we are purchasing mainly ebooks. This page presents three main categories of books: New Books, Reference Books and Textbooks.
You can find books in the library by using uKwazi. The video below will guide you on how to search for books and articles on uKwazi.
Online books can be accessed by clicking on the relevant link on uKwazi. Physical books are shelved according to the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) System and and Biodiversity and Conservation Biology books are mainly located on Level 14 on the following subjects and DDC numbers:
SUBJECT |
DDC NO. |
---|---|
Biology | 570 |
Physiology & related subjects | 571 |
Biochemistry | 572 |
Specific physiological systems | 573 |
Specific parts of & physiological systems in plants | 575 |
Genetics and evolution | 576 |
Ecology | 577 |
Natural history of organisms & related subjects | 578 |
Natural history of microorganisms, fungi, algae | 579 |
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