Biological Explorations: A Human Approach - Softcover

Gunstream, Stanley

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131560727 ISBN 13: 9780131560727

Publisher: Pearson, 2008

Synopsis

Compatible with any textbook, this manual provides 33 stimulating laboratory exercises for either human biology or introductory biology courses for non-majors in which the human organism is emphasized. The level of rigor, user-friendly language, and abundant illustrations make this manual ideal for students who have had little, if any, prior science laboratory experience. Orientation, The Microscope, The Cell, Chemistry of Cells, Enzymes, Diffusion and Osmosis, Photosynthesis, Cellular Respiration, Cell Division, Heredity, Molecular and Chromosomal Genetics, DNA Fingerprinting, Organization of the Human Body, Dissection of the Fetal Pig, Circulation of Blood, Blood, Gas Exchange, Digestion, Neural Control, Sensory Perception, Support and Movement, Excretion, Reproduction, Fertilization and Development, Prokaryotes, Protists, and Fungi, Plants, Structure of Flowering Plants, Simple Animals, Mollusks, Annelids, and Arthropods, Echinoderms and Chordates, Human Evolution, Ecological Relationships, Population Growth, Appendix A: Common Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words, Appendix B: Common Metric Units and Temperature, Appendix C: Oil Immersion Techniques, Appendix D: Classification of Organisms. Intended for those interested in learning the basics of human biology

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From the Publisher

Biological Explorations: A Human Approach, Third Edition is a laboratory manual specifically designed for the laboratory component of courses in: (1) general biology where the human organism is emphasized, and (2) human biology. It is compatible with any modern textbook that emphasizes the human organism, offering 32 exercises suitable for two- or three-hour laboratory sessions.

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Key Benefit: Biological Explorations: A Human Approach, Third Edition is a laboratory manual specifically designed for the laboratory component of courses in: (1) general biology where the human organism is emphasized, and (2) human biology. Key Topics: It is compatible with any modern book that emphasizes the human organism, offering 32 exercises suitable for two- or three-hour laboratory sessions. The exercises cover all major components of introductory biology, and their design assumes no prior laboratory experience.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0131560727
• ISBN 13: 9780131560727
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 448