Practical Skills in Biology (PDF)

"A comprehensive and useful text on the practical techniques used in the biological sciences."

- Dr Zenobia Lewis, University of Liverpool

Practical Skills in Biology is an essential companion for anyone studying Biology and Biological Science, providing a 'one-stop' guide to the fundamental laboratory and field skills you need to succeed in your studies.

Now in its seventh edition, this indispensable resource has been updated and expanded throughout, including a new section on online learning, offering a complete and easy-to-read guide and further strengthening its reputation as the practical resource for students.

Key features:

• Provides comprehensive coverage of study and examination skills, including self-management and well-being, teamwork, data analysis and effective learning techniques to help you improve your performance in assignments and exams.
• Helps you to master investigative and analytical techniques.
• Demonstrates how to analyse and present data.
• Includes new content on working with bacteria, eukaryotic microbes and viruses, online learning,designingand conducting surveys, work placements and videography.
• Contains over 300 new and updated illustrations, tables,tipsand hints, including 25 new 'how to' boxes.
• Includes over 250 end-of-chapter study exercises to support your learning and check your understanding and progress, with answers available on a useful companion website.

Authors

Allan Jones, Chancellor's Award Fellow in Ecology, Environmental Science and Zoology at the University of Dundee, UK.

Rob Reed, Professor Emeritus (Education and Science) at Central Queensland University, Australia.

Jonathan Weyers, Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Dundee, UK.