Explorations in Basic Biology

Name: Explorations in Basic Biology
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ISBN: 9780131453128

ISBN-10: 0131453122

ISBN-13: 9780131453128

Edition: 10th 2005

Authors: Stanley E. Gunstream

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This self-contained laboratory book provides thorough background information and clear directions for conducting experiments and activities. Readers not only learn basic biological concepts but also gain experience using the scientific method.Includes 41 self-contained exercises and over 250 figures. Exercises cover the following areas: enzymes, photosynthesis, cell division, fungi, terrestrial plants, blood and circulation, digestion, the skeletal system, heredity, DNA fingerprinting, and evolution to name a few.For those who are interested in introductory biology and want to gain hands-on experience conducting experiments covering basic biological concepts.

Book details

List price: $84.60
Edition: 10th
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 2/13/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 528
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 2.398
Language: English



Preface



Fundamentals



Orientation



The Microscope



Cell Biology



The Cell



Chemical Aspects



Diffusion and Osmosis



Enzymes



Photosynthesis



Cellular Respiration and Fermentation



Cell Division



Diversity of Organisms



Prokaryotes and Protists



Green, Brown, and Red Algae



Fungi



Terrestrial Plants



Simple Animals



Mollusks, Segmented Worms, and Arthropods



Echinoderms and Chordates



Animal Biology



Dissection of the Frog



Dissection of the Fetal Pig



Blood and Circulation



Gas Exchange



Digestion



Excretion



Neural Control



Sensory Perception in Humans



Chemical Control in Animals



The Skeletal System



Muscles and Movement



Reproduction in Vertebrates



Fertilization and Development



Early Embryology of the Chick



Plant Biology



Structure of Flowering Plants



Transport in Plants



Chemical Control in Plants



Heredity and Evolution



Heredity



Molecular and Chromosomal Genetics



DNA Fingerprinting



Evolution



Evolutionary Mechanisms



Ecology and Behavior



Ecological Relationships



Population Growth



Animal Behavior



Common Prefixes, Suffixes, and Root Words



Common Metric Units and Temperature Conversions



Oil-Immersion Technique



The Classification of Organisms