Practical skills in biology /
Jones, A. M. 1945-
Practical skills in biology / Allan Jones, Rob Reed and Jonathan Weyers. - ix, 292 pages : illustrations; 28 cm
Includes bibliographical references (p. 288-289) and index.
Introduction: Approaching practical work -- Tools for the job -- Health & Safety: The legal framework -- Your responsibilities -- Basic Laboratory techniques: Using glass and plastic ware -- Basic laboratory procedures -- Principles of solution chemistry -- pH and buffer solutions -- Measures and Units: The principles of measurement -- S1 units and their use -- The scientific approach: Making observations -- Scientific method and design of experiments -- Samples and sampling -- Keeping a record: Making notes of practical work -- Drawing and diagrams -- Finding and using literature references -- Obtaining specimens: Collecting animals and plants -- Fixing and preserving animals and plants -- Collecting and isolating microbes -- Identifying organisms: Naming and classifying organisms -- Identifying plants and animals -- Identifying microbes -- Manipulating specimens: The purpose and practice of dissection -- Introduction to microscopy -- Preparing specimens for light microscopy -- Sterile technique -- Cell culture -- Observing specimens: Setting up and using a light microscope -- Interpreting microscope images -- Photography and photographs -- Using biological systems: Measuring the growth and responses of organisms -- Immunological assays -- Enzyme studies -- Genetic engineering techniques -- Advanced laboratory techniques: Light measurement -- Radioactive isotopes and their use -- Polarography and manometry -- Centrifugation -- Spectroscopic techniques -- Chromatography -- Analysis and presentation of data: Manipulating and transforming raw data -- Using graphs -- Presenting data in tables -- Hints for solving numerical problems -- Descriptive statistics -- Choosing and using statistical tests -- Using microcomputers: Microcomputer basics -- Using spreadsheets -- Using word processors -- Using databases and other packages -- Communicating results: General aspects of scientific writing -- Writing essays -- Reporting practical work -- Writing literature surveys and reviews -- Organizing a poster display -- Giving an oral presentation -- Sitting exams.
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Biology--Methodology.
570
Practical skills in biology / Allan Jones, Rob Reed and Jonathan Weyers. - ix, 292 pages : illustrations; 28 cm
Includes bibliographical references (p. 288-289) and index.
Introduction: Approaching practical work -- Tools for the job -- Health & Safety: The legal framework -- Your responsibilities -- Basic Laboratory techniques: Using glass and plastic ware -- Basic laboratory procedures -- Principles of solution chemistry -- pH and buffer solutions -- Measures and Units: The principles of measurement -- S1 units and their use -- The scientific approach: Making observations -- Scientific method and design of experiments -- Samples and sampling -- Keeping a record: Making notes of practical work -- Drawing and diagrams -- Finding and using literature references -- Obtaining specimens: Collecting animals and plants -- Fixing and preserving animals and plants -- Collecting and isolating microbes -- Identifying organisms: Naming and classifying organisms -- Identifying plants and animals -- Identifying microbes -- Manipulating specimens: The purpose and practice of dissection -- Introduction to microscopy -- Preparing specimens for light microscopy -- Sterile technique -- Cell culture -- Observing specimens: Setting up and using a light microscope -- Interpreting microscope images -- Photography and photographs -- Using biological systems: Measuring the growth and responses of organisms -- Immunological assays -- Enzyme studies -- Genetic engineering techniques -- Advanced laboratory techniques: Light measurement -- Radioactive isotopes and their use -- Polarography and manometry -- Centrifugation -- Spectroscopic techniques -- Chromatography -- Analysis and presentation of data: Manipulating and transforming raw data -- Using graphs -- Presenting data in tables -- Hints for solving numerical problems -- Descriptive statistics -- Choosing and using statistical tests -- Using microcomputers: Microcomputer basics -- Using spreadsheets -- Using word processors -- Using databases and other packages -- Communicating results: General aspects of scientific writing -- Writing essays -- Reporting practical work -- Writing literature surveys and reviews -- Organizing a poster display -- Giving an oral presentation -- Sitting exams.
0582066999 (paperback) 9780582066991 (paperback)
92036775
Biology--Methodology.
570