Essential Biology with Physiology: United States Edition - Softcover

Laboratory and field studies are essential components of undergraduate training in the life sciences. Practical work must be fully understood and effectively presented, but many students under-perform because they lack basic laboratory skills. This book, now in its second edition, continues to provide students with easy-to-use guidance for laboratory and field studies, but in addition it now covers broader transferable skills. As a result the new edition provides guidance and support over the entire range of a typical undergraduate courses in biomolecular sciences.

New features for the second edition

• A new section at the front of the book on Study and Examination skills, including new chapters on time management, working with others, note taking, revising, assessment and exams, and preparing a cv.
• New chapters on bioinformatics and on the preparation and use of calibration curves.
• Updated material on the use of the Internet and World Wide Web.
• New material on evaluating information – a vital skill for today’s students.
• New material in the numeracy and statistics chapters to provide greater support and guidance.
• Every chapter has study exercises to reinforce learning with problems and practical exercises. Answers are given at the back of the book for all exercises.
• Every chapter is supported by a section giving printed and electronic sources for further study.

• Worked examples and "how to" boxes that set out the essential procedures in a step-by-step manner.
• Key points highlighting critical features of methodology.
• Use of margin tips, definitions and illustrations.
• Use of two-colour text throughout the book.