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Practical skills in biology / Allan Jones, Rob Reed and Jonathan Weyers.

By: Jones, A. M. (Allan M.), 1945- [author.].
Contributor(s): Reed, Rob (Robert H.) [author.] | Weyers, Jonathan D. B [author.].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Harlow : Longman Scientific & Technical, 1994Copyright date: ©1994Description: ix, 292 pages : illustrations; 28 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 0582066999 (paperback); 9780582066991 (paperback).Subject(s): Biology -- MethodologyDDC classification: 570
Contents:
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.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
General Lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 570 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00018160
General Lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 570 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00018598
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

An easy to read, practical guide to the skills required for laboratory and field studies in biology. This unique text offers advice on all types of practical work encountered by undergraduate students. The comprehensive coverage includes general advice on practical work, including safety issues; description of laboratory techniques with hints on their use; guidance on analysis and presentation of results including oral and poster presentations; and hints on examination technique. hints and tips, worked examples, 'how-to' boxes, checklists and flow charts. Gives advice on communication skills, from essay writing to oral presentations, and examination technique. used on course: BSc, HNC, HND in biology, applied biology, botany, microbiology, zoology, ecology, environmental sciences, marine biology and biomedical science.

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.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • List of boxes
  • Preface to the 4th edition
  • Guided tour For the student
  • Acknowledgements
  • List of abbreviations
  • Study and examination skills
  • 1 The importance of transferable skills
  • 2 Managing your time
  • 3 Working with others
  • 4 Taking notes from lectures and texts
  • 5 Learning and revision
  • 6 Curriculum options, assessment and exams
  • 7 Preparing your curriculum vitae
  • Information technology and library resources
  • 8 Finding and citing published information
  • 9 Evaluating information
  • 10 Using online resources
  • 11 Using spreadsheets
  • 12 Word processors, databases and other packages
  • Communicating information
  • 13 Organising a poster display
  • 14 Giving a spoken presentation
  • 15 General aspects of scientific writing
  • 16 Writing essays
  • 17 Reporting practical and project work
  • 18 Writing literature surveys and reviews
  • Fundamental laboratory techniques
  • 19 Your approach to practical work
  • 20 Health and safety
  • 21 Working with liquids
  • 22 Basic laboratory procedures
  • 23 Principles of solution chemistry
  • 24 pH and buffer solutions
  • The investigative approach
  • 25 The principles of measurement
  • 26 SI units and their use
  • 27 Making observations
  • 28 Drawing diagrams
  • 29 Basic fieldwork procedures
  • 30 Samples and sampling
  • 31 Scientific method and design of experiments
  • 32 Making notes of practical work
  • 33 Project workObtaining and identifying specimens
  • 34 Collecting animals and plants
  • 35 Fixing and preserving animals and plants
  • 36 Collecting and isolating microbes
  • 37 Naming and classifying organisms
  • 38 Identifying plants and animals
  • 39 Identifying microbes
  • Manipulating and observing specimens
  • 40 The purpose and practice of dissection
  • 41 Introduction to microscopy
  • 42 Preparing specimens for light microscopy
  • 43 Setting up and using a light microscope
  • 44 Interpreting microscope images
  • 45 Sterile technique
  • 46 Cell culture
  • 47 Working with animal and plant tissues and cells
  • 48 Photography and imaging
  • 49 Measuring growth and response
  • Advanced laboratory techniques
  • 50 Calibration and its application to quantitative analysis
  • 51 Immunological methods
  • 52 Enzyme studies
  • 53 Mendelian genetics
  • 54 Molecular biology techniques
  • 55 Light measurement
  • 56 Radioactive isotopes and their uses
  • 57 Measuring oxygen content
  • 58 Centrifugation
  • 59 Spectroscopic techniques
  • 60 Chromatography
  • Analysis and presentation of data
  • 61 Manipulating and transforming raw data
  • 62 Using graphs
  • 63 Presenting data in tables
  • 64 Hints for solving numerical problems
  • 65 Descriptive statistics
  • 66 Choosing and using statistical tests
  • Answers to study exercises
  • Index

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