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Investigating Biology Laboratory Manual, 5th edition

Published by Pearson (August 4, 2021) © 2017

  • Judith Giles Morgan Emory University
  • M Eloise Brown Carter Oxford College of Emory University

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ISBN-13: 9780137538256 (2021 update)

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eTextbook on Pearson+

ISBN-13: 9780137538256 (2021 update)

eTextbook rental includes

  • Instant access to eTextbook
  • Search, highlight, and notes
  • Create flashcards

For General Biology Laboratory (Majors).

Encourage students to participate in the process of science
With its distinctive investigative approach to learning, Investigating Biology Laboratory Manual engages students with full-color art and photos throughout. The lab manual encourages students to participate in the process of science and develop creative and critical-reasoning skills.

  1. Scientific Investigation
    • Laboratory Objectives
    • Introduction
    • Exercise 1.1 Questions and Hypotheses
    • Exercise 1.2 Designing Experiments to Test Hypotheses
    • Exercise 1.3 Designing an Experiment
    • Exercise 1.4 Presenting and Analyzing Results
    • Exercise 1.5 Interpreting and Communicating Results
    • Reviewing Your Knowledge
    • Applying Your Knowledge
    • Student Media: BioFlix, Activities, Investigations, Videos, and Data Tables
    • References
    • Websites
  2. Microscopes and Cells
    • Laboratory Objectives
    • Introduction
    • Exercise 2.1 The Compound Light Microscope
    • Exercise 2.2 Basic Microscope Techniques
    • Exercise 2.3 The Stereoscopic Microscope
    • Exercise 2.4 The Transmission Electron Microscope
    • Exercise 2.5 The Organization of Cells
    • Reviewing Your Knowledge
    • Applying Your Knowledge
    • Investigative Extensions
    • Student Media: BioFlix, Activities, Investigations, and Videos
    • References

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