The book "Written translation, annotation and abstracting of the German text in the specialty for students of the Faculty of Biology and Ecology" by Zelenkova E. A. and Fomina T. N. is an indispensable resource for students seeking to deepen their knowledge in the field of biology and ecology, as well as improve their skills in working with foreign texts. This publication not only serves as a textbook, but also opens the door to the world of scientific communication in German, which is especially important in the context of the globalization of scientific research. The book addresses key aspects of translation, annotation and referencing of texts related to biology and ecology. The authors, having considerable experience in teaching and scientific activities, offer readers unique methods and approaches that will help not only to correctly interpret scientific texts, but also to effectively transmit them.