Valuepack: Biology:International Edition/Practical Skills in Biology.

Biology: International Edition, 7/e Neil Campbell and Jane Reece's BIOLOGY remains unsurpassed as the most successful majors biology textbook in the world. This text has invited more than 4 million students into the study of this dynamic and essential discipline.Practical Skills in Biology, 4/e Practical Skills in Biology is an indispensable book for undergraduate students in the life sciences. The book provides useful support at all stages of a degree course and underpins any practical course in biology. It is also a valuable resource for teachers of biology in colleges and secondary schools. From the Back Cover This excellent book is a must for all biology departments...tells you all you ever wanted to know about practical techniques but didnt like to ask Journal of Biological Education There is something here for everyone, including advanced level students and teachers The Biologist A well-pitched and comprehensive guide for all life science undergraduate students; in many cases this could be the most important book that they will buy.  Dr. Chris Bax, London Metropolitan University   If you are studying Biology then this book is an indispensable companion throughout your entire degree programme. It lucidly demonstrates the laboratory and field skills that you will draw on time and again for the practical aspects of your studies, and also gives you a solid grounding in those wider transferable skills which are increasingly necessary to achieve a higher level of academic success. This fourth edition builds on the excellent foundation of its predecessors. It contains a fully updated examination of existing topics and covers even more core skills, including: ELISA assays Digital imaging Sterile technique for eukaroyte cell culture Real-time PCR Bioethics Personal development planning Curriculum choices Learning styles Avoiding plagiarism E-learning Thinking processes Using software to enhance graph/table drawing, statistical analysis and presentations   Key Features: New safety note feature, highlighting specific hazards and appropriate practical steps to minimise risk 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 Study exercises in each chapter to reinforce learning Use of margin tips, definitions and illustrations throughout Allan Jones is Senior Lecturer in in Biology and Life Sciences at the University of Dundee; Rob Reed is Professor of Biomedical Sciences at Central Queensland University; Jonathan Weyers is Director of Quality Assurance at the University of Dundee.