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Agriculture Degrees

FdSc/ BSc Agriculture - Year 1 - Reading list 

  • AHDB Revised Feb 2020, Fertiliser Manual RB209. HMSO Lockhart and Wiseman. 2014. Crop Husbandry including Grassland.
  • Bazeley, K and Hayton, A. (2007) Practical Cattle Farming. Crowood Press Ltd.
  • Bell , B. (2015) Fam Machinery 6th ed. 5M Publishing.
  • Blowey, R. 2016. A Veterinary Book for Dairy Farmers. (4th Ed). Sheffield: SM Publishing.
  • Bochtis, D. (2019) Operations Management in Agriculture. Academic Press.
  • Boden, E. 2015. Black’s Veterinary Dictionary (22nd ed). London: A. and C. Black Publishing Limited.
  • Burchett S and Burchett S. 2011. Introduction to Wildlife Conservation in Farming. Wiley Blackwell.
  • Chamberlain, A.T. and Wilkinson, J.M. 2006. Feeding the Dairy Cow. Lincoln: Chalcombe Publications.
  • Dewulf, J. 2020. Biosecurity in Animal Production and Veterinary Medicine: From principles to practice. CABI Publishing.
  • Gadd, J. 2011. Modern Pig Production Technology. Nottingham University Press.
  • Gillepsie, J. Flanders, F. 2016. Modern livestock and poultry production. Boston Cengage Learning.
  • Poonia, R. (2018) Smart farming technologies for sustainable agricultural development. IGI Global.
  • Soffe, R. J. 2005. The Countryside Notebook. 20th ed. Oxford: Blackwell Science.
  • Soffe, R. J. 2003. The Agricultural Notebook. 20th ed. Oxford: Blackwell Science.
  • Wild, A. 2003. Soils, Land and Food: Managing the land during the 21st Century. UK: Cambridge.
  • Zhang, Q. (2016) Precision Agriculture technology for crop farming. CRC Press.

BSc Agricultural Management (Top Up) Reading List... to follow

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Animal Related Degrees

Extended FdSc Reading list

  • Bedford, D. and Wilson, E. 2013. Study Skills for Foundation Degrees. London: Fulton.
  • Bell, J. with Waters, S. 2014. Doing your Research Project: A Guide for First-time Researchers 6th ed. England: Open University Press
  • Bryan, M., Finola, L., Marie, A., Ann, C. and Dores, M. 2013. Clinical Veterinary Microbiology. Elsevier Health.
  • Cottrell, S. 2011. Critical Thinking Skills. 2nd Ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave McMillan.
  • Cottrell, S. 2013. The Study Skills Handbook. 4th ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave McMillan.
  • Kolb, D.A . 2015. Experiential Learning: Experience as a source of learning and development. London: Pearson.
  • Simon, E.J., Dickey, J.L., Reece, J.B. and Hogan, K.A. 2016. Campbell Essential Biology. 6th ed. Essex: Pearson
  • Freeman, S., Quillin, K. and Alison, L. 2014. Biological Science. 5th ed. Harlow, Pearson Education Ltd
  • Williams, J. 2009. The complete textbook of animal health and welfare. Philadelphia: Saunders.
  • Jones, A., Reed, R. and Weyers, J. 2016. Practical Skills in Biology 6th ed. Harlow, Pearson
  • Ruxton, G.D. and Colegrave, N. 2011. Experimental Design for the Life Sciences 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press
  • Jones, A., Reed, R. and Weyers, J. 2016. Practical Skills in Biology. 6th ed. Essex: Pearson Education Limited.
  • McGhee, M. 2013. A Guide to Laboratory Investigations. 6th ed. CRC press
  • Scott, D. M., Melissa, K and Chengappa, A. A. 2013. Veterinary Microbiology. Wiley-Blackwell Publication

FdSc Animal Management and Science Reading List

  • Aspinall, V. and Capello, M. 2019. Introduction to Animal and Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology. 4th Ed. London: CABI
  • Tortora, G. and Grabowshi, S. 2013. Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. 14th ed. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Dallas, S. and Jewel, E. 2014. Animal biology and care (e-Book). 3rd ed. Wiley Blackwell.
  • Williams, J. 2009. The complete textbook of animal health and welfare. Edinburgh: Saunders Elsevier.
  • Urry, L.A., Cain, M.L., Wasserman, S.A., Minorsky, P.V. and Reece, J.B. 2020. Campbell Biology. 12th ed. Pearson.
  • Fletcher, H. and Hickery, I. 2012. Genetics. 4th ed. Abingdon: Taylor and Francis.
  • Sutherland, W.J. 2006. Ecological Census Techniques 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Available to download at: http://www.downeu.com/e/Ecological+Census+Techniques++A+Handbook.html
  • Begon M., Townsend C.R. and Harper J.L. 2005 Ecology: From individuals to Ecosystems. 4th edition. Wiley-Blackwell
  • Blaxter, L., Hughes, C. and Tight, M. 2010. How to Research. 4th ed. Buckingham: Open University Press
  • Cottrell, S. 2019. The Study Skills Handbook. 5th ed. London: Red Globe Press. [available via e-library]
  • Shon, P.C. 2017. Quick Fix Guide to Academic Writing: How to Avoid Big Mistakes and Small Errors. London: Sage. [available via e-library]

FdSc Wildlife Environmental Conservation Reading List

  • Jacobson, S.K., McDuff, M.D., Monroe, M.C. ed. 2015. Conservation Education and Outreach Techniques. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Macdonald, D.W. and Willis K.J. (eds.). 2013. Key Topics in Conservation Biology 2. John Wiley & Sons.
  • Hambler, C & Canney, S. M. 2013. Conservation. Cambridge University Press
  • Frankham R. Ballou J.D. and Briscoe D.A. 2010 Introduction to Conservation Genetics. Cambridge University Press. 2nd Edition
  • Cowen, R. 2013. History of Life. 5th ed. Sussex: Wiley & Sons.
  • Hickman, C., Keen, S., Eisenhour, D., Larson, A., l’Anson, H. 2019. Integrated Principles of Zoology. 18th Ed. McGraw-Hill Education.
  • Sutherland, W.J. 2006. Ecological Census Techniques 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Available to download at:http://www.downeu.com/e/Ecological+Census+Techniques++A+Handbook.html
  • Begon M., Townsend C.R. and Harper J.L. 2005 Ecology: From individuals to Ecosystems. 4th edition. Wiley-Blackwell
  • Blaxter, L., Hughes, C. and Tight, M. 2010. How to Research. 4th ed. Buckingham: Open University Press
  • Cottrell, S. 2019. The Study Skills Handbook. 5th ed. London: Red Globe Press. [available via e-library]
  • Shon, P.C. 2017. Quick Fix Guide to Academic Writing: How to Avoid Big Mistakes and Small Errors. London: Sage. [available via e-library]

FdSc Management of Animal Collections with Conservation Reading List

  • Aspinall, V. and Capello, M. 2019. Introduction to Animal and Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology. 4th Ed. London: CABI
  • Tortora, G. and Grabowshi, S. 2013. Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. 14th ed. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Hosey, G., Melfi, V., and Pankhurst, S. 2013. Zoo Animals: Behaviour, Management and Welfare 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Murray, E. and Fowler, M. E. 2008. Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals. 3rd ed. Iowa: Wiley and Blackwell.
  • Meredith, A. Delarey, C.C. Eds 2010. BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets. 5th ed. Cheltenham: British Small Animal Veterinary Association.
  • Hosey, G. Melfi, V. and Pankhurst, S. 2008. Zoo Animals: Behaviour, Management and Welfare. Oxford: Oxford University press.
  • Melfi, V.A., Dorey, N., Ward, S.J., 2020. Zoo Animal Learning and Training. 1st ed. UK. Wiley Blackwell.
  • Hosey, G. and Melfi, V. 2019. Anthrozoology: Human-animal interactions in domesticated and wild animals. Oxford: Oxford University Press
  • Jacobson, S.K., McDuff, M.D., Monroe, M.C. ed. 2015. Conservation Education and Outreach Techniques. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Kleiman, D.G., Thompson, K.V.; Kirk Baer, C. ed 2010. Wild mammals in captivity: principles and techniques for zoo management. 2nd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
  • Beck, T. and Cable, L. 2002. Interpretation for the 21st Century: Fifteen Guiding Principles for Interpreting Nature and Culture. 2nd ed. Sagamore Publishing.
  • EAZA Conservation Education Standards [online] https://www.eaza.net/assets/Uploads/Standards-and-policies/EAZA-Conservation-Education-Standards-2016-09.pdf
  • Blaxter, L., Hughes, C. and Tight, M. 2010. How to Research. 4th ed. Buckingham: Open University Press
  • Cottrell, S. 2019. The Study Skills Handbook. 5th ed. London: Red Globe Press. [available via e-library]
  • Shon, P.C. 2017. Quick Fix Guide to Academic Writing: How to Avoid Big Mistakes and Small Errors. London: Sage. [available via e-library]

FdSc Canine and Feline Behaviour and Training Reading List 

  • Bleby.J. 2006. The dog’s health from A-Z. The ultimate handy guide for every dog owner: A Canine veterinary dictionary.
  • Richard. G. 2017 Ultimate pet health guide: breakthrough nutrition and integrative health care for dogs and cats. Hay House UK.
  • Goodenough, J., Mcquire, B., and Wallace, R., 2000. Perspectives on Animal Behaviour, 2nd ed. John Wiley & Sons
  • Manning, A and Dawkins, M.S., 1998. An Introduction to Animal Behaviour. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
  • Appleby, M.C., Mench, J.A., Olsson, I.A.S. & Hughes, B.O. (eds) 2011. Animal Welfare. 2nd ed. Oxford: CABI
  • Appleby, M. C., Weary, D., and Sandoe, P. 2014. Dilemmas in Animal Welfare. Oxford: CABI Mazur, J. E., 2017. Learning and Behavior, 8th ed. New York: Routledge
  • Wynne, C. D. L., and Udell, M. A. R. 2021 Animal Cognition: Evolution, Behavior and Cognition, 3rd ed. London: Red Globe Press
  • Tortora, G. and Grabowshi, S. 2013. Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. 14th ed. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Blaxter, L., Hughes, C. and Tight, M. 2010. How to Research. 4th ed. Buckingham: Open University Press
  • Cottrell, S. 2019. The Study Skills Handbook. 5th ed. London: Red Globe Press. [available via e-library]
  • Shon, P.C. 2017. Quick Fix Guide to Academic Writing: How to Avoid Big Mistakes and Small Errors. London: Sage. [available via e-library]

BSc/BSc Hons Animal Bioscience and Management Reading List

  • Blaxter, L., Hughes, C. and Tight, M. 2010. How to Research. 4th ed. Buckingham: Open University Press
  • Cottrell, S. 2019. The Study Skills Handbook. 5th ed. London: Red Globe Press. [available via e-library]
  • Shon, P.C. 2017. Quick Fix Guide to Academic Writing: How to Avoid Big Mistakes and Small Errors. London: Sage. [available via e-library]
  • Aspinall, V. and Capello, M. 2019. Introduction to Animal and Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology. 4th Ed. London: CABI
  • Tortora, G. and Grabowshi, S. 2013. Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. 14th ed. New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Bettelheim, F.A., Brown W.J., Campbell M.J., Farrell O.S., 2019 Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry, Hybrid. Belmont USA: Brooks/Cole
  • Nicholas, F.W.2020. Introduction to Veterinary Genetics. 3rd ed. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell
  • Hosey, G., Melfi, V., and Pankhurst, S. 2013. Zoo Animals: Behaviour, Management and Welfare 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Murray, E. and Fowler, M. E. 2008. Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals. 3rd ed. Iowa: Wiley and Blackwell.
  • Meredith, A. Delarey, C.C. Eds 2010. BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets. 5th ed. Cheltenham: British Small Animal Veterinary Association.
  • Blackburn, J. 2012. The Sustainability Handbook. London: Earthscan
  • Rogers, P.P., Jalal K.F., Body J.A 2012. An Introduction to Sustainable Development. London: Earthscan

BSc Hons Ecology and Conservation Top Up

  • AZA. 2010. Conservation education training manual. [Online]. Available from: http://izea.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/CEC-Con-Ed-CourseManual-for-IZE.pdf
  • Bell, J. with Waters, S. 2014. Doing your Research Project: A Guide for First-time Researchers 6th ed. England: Open University Press.
  • Bertorelle, G., Bruford, M.W., Hauffe, H.C., Rizzoli, A. and Vernesi, C. 2009. Population Genetics for Animal Conservation (Conservation Biology 17). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Blackburn, J. 2012. The Sustainability Handbook. London: Earthscan
  • Bronmark, C. and Hansson, L.A. 2009. The Biology of Lakes and Ponds 2nd ed. New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Cresswell, J.W. 2014. Research design: Qualitative, quantitative and mixed method approaches 4th ed. London: Sage.
  • Ewen, J.G., Armstrong, D.P., Parker, K.A. and Seddon, P.J. (eds.) 2012. Reintroduction Biology: Integrating Science and Management. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Fa. J.E., Funk, S.M. and O’Connell, D. 2011. Zoo Conservation Biology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Frid, C. & Dobson M. 2013. Ecology of Aquatic Management. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK. (2nd ed).
  • Gusset, M. and Lowry, R. 2014. Towards effective environmental education. WAZA Magazine, Vol. 15 [Online]. WAZA. Available from: http://izea.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/WAZA-Magazine-15.pdf
  • Hambler, C. 2004. Conservation. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Jacobson, A.K., McDuff, M.D., Monroe, M.C. ed. 2015. Conservation education and outreach techniques. 2nd Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Kennedy, M. 2009. Introducing geographic information systems with ArcGIS : a workbook approach to learning GIS. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley.
  • Pullin, A.S. 2009. Conservation Biology 5th ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Rogers, P.P., Jalal K.F., Boyd J.A 2013. An Introduction to Sustainable Development. London: Earthscan
  • Sinclair, T., Caughley, G. and Fryxell, J. 2014. Wildlife Ecology, Conservation and Management. 3rd ed. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing.
  • Sutherland W. 2000. The Conservation Handbook: Research, management and policy. Oxford: Blackwell Science.
  • Sutherland, W.J. 2006. Ecological census techniques: a handbook (2nd ed.) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Van Dyke, F. 2010. Conservation Biology: foundations, concepts, applications. 2nd ed. USA: Springer.

BSc Hons Zoo Management Top Up

  • AZA. 2010. Conservation education training manual. [Online]. Available from: http://izea.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/CEC-Con-Ed-CourseManual-for-IZE.pdf
  • Bell, J. with Waters, S. 2014. Doing your Research Project: A Guide for First-time Researchers 6th ed. England: Open University Press.
  • Bertorelle, G., Bruford, M.W., Hauffe, H.C., Rizzoli, A. and Vernesi, C.2009. Population Genetics for Animal Conservation (Conservation Biology17). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Bronmark, C. and Hansson, L.A. 2009. The Biology of Lakes and Ponds 2nd ed. New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Cresswell, J.W. 2014. Research design: Qualitative, quantitative and mixed method approaches 4th ed. London: Sage.
  • DEFRA. 2012. Secretary of State Standards of Modern Zoo Practice.[On-Line]. Gov.uk. Available from https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/secretary-of-state-sstandards-of-modern-zoo-practice [Accessed 17th August 2016]
  • Ewen, J.G., Armstrong, D.P., Parker, K.A. and Seddon, P.J. (eds.) 2012. Reintroduction Biology: Integrating Science and Management. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Fa, J.E., Funk, S.M. and O’Connell, D. 2011. Zoo Conservation Biology. Cambridge University Press
  • Frid, C. & Dobson M. 2013. Ecology of Aquatic Management. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK. (2nd ed).
  • Frost, W. ed. 2011. Zoos and Tourism: Conservation, Education, Entertainment? Bristol: Channel View Publications.
  • Gusset, M. and Lowry, R. 2014. Towards effective environmental education. WAZA Magazine, Vol. 15 [Online]. WAZA. Available from: http://izea.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/WAZA-Magazine-15.pdf
  • Hosey, G., Melfi, V., and Pankhurst, S. 2013. Zoo Animals: Behaviour, Management and Welfare 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Jacobson, A.K., McDuff, M.D., Monroe, M.C. ed. 2015. Conservation education and outreach techniques. 2nd Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Rees, P.A. 2011. An Introduction to Zoo Biology and Management. John Wiley and Sons

BSc Hons Animal Management and Science Top Up

  • AZA. 2010. Conservation education training manual. [Online]. Available from: http://izea.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/CEC-Con-Ed-CourseManual-for-IZE.pdf
  • Bell, J. with Waters, S. 2014. Doing your Research Project: A Guide for First-time Researchers 6th ed. England: Open University Press.
  • Bertorelle, G., Bruford, M.W., Hauffe, H.C., Rizzoli, A. and Vernesi, C.2009. Population Genetics for Animal Conservation (Conservation Biology17). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Blackburn, J. 2012. The Sustainability Handbook. London: Earthscan
  • Bronmark, C. and Hansson, L.A. 2009. The Biology of Lakes and Ponds 2nd ed. New York: Oxford University Press.
  • Cresswell, J.W. 2014. Research design: Qualitative, quantitative andmixed method approaches 4th ed. London: Sage.
  • Ewen, J.G., Armstrong, D.P., Parker, K.A. and Seddon, P.J. (eds.) 2012. Reintroduction Biology: Integrating Science and Management. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Fa. J.E., Funk, S.M. and O’Connell, D. 2011. Zoo Conservation Biology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Frid, C. & Dobson M. 2013. Ecology of Aquatic Management. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK. (2nd ed).
  • Gusset, M. and Lowry, R. 2014. Towards effective environmental education. WAZA Magazine, Vol. 15 [Online]. WAZA. Available from: http://izea.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/WAZA-Magazine-15.pdf
  • Jacobson, A.K., McDuff, M.D., Monroe, M.C. ed. 2015. Conservation education and outreach techniques. 2nd Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Kennedy, M. 2009. Introducing geographic information systems with ArcGIS : a workbook approach to learning GIS. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley.
  • Rogers, P.P., Jalal K.F., Boyd J.A 2013. An Introduction to Sustainable Development. London: Earthscan
  • Sutherland W. 2000. The Conservation Handbook: Research, management and policy. Oxford: Blackwell Science.
  • Sutherland, W.J. 2006. Ecological census techniques: a handbook (2nd ed.) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Van Dyke, F. 2010. Conservation Biology: foundations, concepts, applications. 2nd ed. USA: Springer.

BSc (Hons) Canine and Feline Behaviour and Welfare (top-up)

  • Appleby, M.C., Weary, D. & Sandoe, P. 2014. Dilemmas in Animal Welfare. Oxford: CABI
  • Appleby MC, Mench JA, Olsson IAS & Hughes BO (Eds.) Radford, M. 2001. Animal Welfare Law in Britain: Regulation and Responsibility. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Bell, J. with Waters, S. 2014. Doing your Research Project: A Guide for First-time Researchers 6th ed. England: Open University Press. Cresswell, J.W. 2014. Research design: Qualitative, quantitative and mixed method approaches 4th ed. London: Sage.
  • Fallon, M and Davenport, V., 2023. The training manual. West Line Publishing In publication
  • Fugazza, C. Miklósi, A., 2014 Should old dog trainers learn new tricks? The efficiency of the Do as I do method and shaping/clicker training method to train dogs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, Volume 153, Pages 53-61
  • Fugazza,C., 2008 Do as I Do; Using Social Learning to Train Dogs. Dogwise publishing.
  • Horwitz, D., and Mills, D. (Eds), 2009 BSAVA Manual of Canine and Feline Behavioural Medicine, 2nd ed. Gloucester: BSAVA Publications
  • Mackinnon. P., 2017 Detector dog: A talking Dogs Scent work Manual. Turn your dog’s favourite pastime into your favourite hobby and have fun together. Hubble and Hattie
  • Mills, D., Dube, M. B., and Zulch, H., 2013. Stress and Pheromonotherapy in Small Animal Clinical Behaviour. West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell publishing
  • Palmer, C., and Sandoe, P. 2011. Chapter 1: Animal ethics. In Animal Welfare, 2nd ed.
  • Panksepp, J. 2005. Affective Neuroscience; the Foundations of Human and Animal Emotions. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
  • Ruxton, G. 2010. Experimental Design for the Life Sciences, 3rd Ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press
  • Serpell, J. 2016. The Domestic Dog: Its Evolution, Behaviour and Interactions with People, 2nd Ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
  • Turner, D., and Bateson, P. 2013. The Domestic Cat: The Biology of Its Behaviour,3rd Ed. Cambridge: Cambridge

Equine Degrees

BSc and FdSc. Equine Science and Management Y1 Reading List

  • Brown, J.H., Pilliner, S. and Davies, Z., 2013. Horse and stable management. John Wiley & Sons
  • Pocklington, A. 2015. The Horse Grooming Manual. Crowood Press:Marlborough
  • Aspinall, V. and Capello, M. 2015. Introduction to Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology. 3rd Ed. Edinburgh:Butterworth-Heinemann
  • Coumbe, K. 2012. Equine Veterinary Nursing. Oxford; Wiley-Blackwell.
  • McDonnell, S. M. 2003. The Equid Ethogram. A Practical Field Guide to Horse Behavior. Lexington: The Blood Horse Inc.
  • McGreevy, P. and MacLean, A. 2010. Equitation Science. Sussex: Blackwell-Wiley.
  • Riley C.B., Cregier, S. E. and Fraser, A.F. (eds). 2022. Fraser’s The Behaviour and Welfare of the Horse. 3rd edn. Wallingford: Cabi
  • McGreedy,P., and McLean, A. 2010. Equitation Science. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell
  • Lincoln, A. 2008. Equine Sports Coaching. Oxford: Blackwell Science
  • BETA. 2019. National Equestrian Survey 2019, Wetherby: BETA
  • Dyson, J.R. and Franklin, E. 2017. Accounting for non-accounting students. 9th ed. London: Prentice Hall
  • Eastwood, S., Jensen, A.R. and Jordan, A. 2006. Business Management for the Equine Industry. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing Ltd
  • Vial, C. and Evans, R. 2015. The new equine economy in the 21st Century. EAAP publication No. 136. Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers
  • Blaxter, L., Hughes, C. and Tight, M. 2010. How to Research. 4th ed. Buckingham: Open University Press
  • Cottrell, S. 2019. The Study Skills Handbook. 5th ed. London: Red Globe Press. [available via e-library]
  • Shon, P.C. 2017. Quick Fix Guide to Academic Writing: How to Avoid Big Mistakes and Small Errors. London: Sage. [available via e-library]

Veterinary Nursing Degrees

FdSc and BSc Veterinary Nursing

  • Ackerman, N. and Aspinall, V. 2016. Aspinall’s complete textbook of veterinary nursing. Butterworth Heinemann.
  • Aspinall, V. and Capello, M. 2020. Introduction to animal and veterinary anatomy and physiology. 4th ed. CABI Publishing.
  • Aspinall, V. (2019) Clinical Procedures in Veterinary Nursing 4th ed. London: Elsevier
  • Cooper, B., Mullineaux, E., and Turner, L. (2020) BSAVA Textbook of Veterinary Nursing. (6th Ed). Gloucester: BSAVA
  • Ellis, P. 2019. Evidence-based practice in nursing. 4th ed. SAGE Publications Ltd.
  • Sirois, M. 2020. Laboratory procedures for veterinary technicians. 7th ed. Elsevier.

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