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Explorations in Basic Biology

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ISBN-10: 0132229137

ISBN-13: 9780132229135

Edition: 11th 2008

Authors: Stanley E. Gunstream

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Key Message:nbsp;Explorations in Basic Biologyis a self-contained laboratory manual. The exercises are appropriate for three-hour laboratory sessions, but are also adaptable to a two-hour laboratory format.nbsp;nbsp;Ideal fornbsp;readers with little hands-on science laboratory experience, this reader-friendly text provides clear background information and directions for conducting laboratory activities.nbsp;Readers not only learn basic biological information but also gain experience practicing laboratory techniques. Key Topics:Orientation, The Microscope ,The Cell, Chemical Aspects, Diffusion and Osmosis, Enzymes, Photosynthesis, Cellular Respiration and Fermentation, Cell Division,…    
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Book details

List price: $103.00
Edition: 11th
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 3/7/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 528
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.244
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