Title:
Illustrated guide to home biology experiments : all lab, no lecture / Robert Bruce Thompson and Barbara Fritchman Thompson.
Author:
Thompson, R. Bruce, 1941-
Thompson, Barbara Fritchman.
Publication Information:
Sebastopol, CA : O'Reilly, c2012.
Sebastopol, CA : O'Reilly, ©2012.
Call Number:
QH316.5 .T48 2012
Abstract:
Perfect for middle- and high-school students and DIY enthusiasts, this full-color guide teaches you the basics of biology lab work and shows you how to set up a safe lab at home. Features more than 30 educational (and fun) experiments.
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9781449396596
Series:
DIY science
DIY science.
Physical Description:
xiv, 359 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
1. Introduction. Using this book with your curriculum ; Planning and scheduling ; Work areas ; Maintaining a laboratory notebook -- 2. Equipping a home biology laboratory. Microscopes and accessories ; Microscope accessories ; Culturing equipment and supplies ; Histology equipment and supplies ; General laboratory equipment ; Major equipment ; Prepared slides ; Specimens -- 3. Laboratory safety -- Lab I-1. Using a microscope ; Lab I-2. Mounting specimens ; Lab I-3. Staining -- Lab II-1. Building and observing microcosms ; Lab II-2 Observing succession in aquarium microcosms ; Lab II-3. Observing the effects of pollution in microcosms -- Lab III-1. Acids, bases, and buffers ; Lab III-2. Carbohydrates and lipids ; Lab III-3. Proteins, enzymes, and vitamins ; Lab III-4. Coacervates ; Lab III-5. Extracting, isolating and visualizing DNA ; Lab III-6. Build a gel electrophoresis apparatus ; Lab III-7. Simulated DNA separation by gel electrophoresis -- Lab IV-1. Chlorophyll and photosynthesis ; Lab IV-2. Investigating osmosis ; Lab IV-3. Investigating cell division -- Lab V-1. Sampling plant populations in a Community ; Lab V-2. Observing the effect of rhizobia on plant growth ; Lab V-3. Air pollution testing ; Lab V-4. Soil and water pollution testing -- Lab VI-1. Exploring Mendelian genetics -- Lab VII-1. Observing specialized eukaryotic cells ; Lab VII-2. Preparing culturing media ; Lab VII-3. Culturing bacteria ; Lab VII-4. Investigating bacterial antibiotic sensitivity -- Lab VIII-1. Investigating protista -- Lab IX-1. Investigating fungi -- Lab X-1. Investigating simple plants: mosses and Ferns ; Lab X-2. Investigating seed plants -- Lab XI-1. Investigating porifera and cnidaria ; Lab XI-2. Investigating platyhelminthes, nematoda, and annelida ; Lab XI-3. Investigating arthropods ; Lab XI-4. Investigating vertebrate tissues.
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