{"product_id":"essential-laboratory-skills-for-biosciences-isbn-9780470686478","title":"Essential Laboratory Skills for Biosciences","description":"\u003ci\u003eEssential Laboratory Skills for Biosciences\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential companion during laboratory sessions. It is designed to be simple and give clear step by step instructions on essential techniques, supported by relevant diagrams. The book includes the use of particular equipment and how to do simple calculations that students come across regularly in laboratory practicals.  \u003cp\u003eWritten by experienced lecturers this handy pocket book provides:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSimple to follow laboratory techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eClear use of diagrams and illustrations to explain techniques, procedures and equipment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStep by step worked out examples of calculations including concentrations, dilutions and molarity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuitable for all first year university students, the techniques in the book will also be useful for postgraduate and final year project students and enhance the practical and theoretical knowledge of all those studying bioscience related subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Figures vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Tables xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth and Safety xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Measurements and Calculations 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Units and measurements 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Measuring the volumes of liquids 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Pipetting 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Weighing 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Calculations 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Preparing Solutions 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Common terms defining solutions 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Precautions in making solutions 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Making solutions 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Dilutions to prepare standard solutions 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Molar solutions 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Calculations involving solutions 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Separation of Liquids and Solids 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Filtration 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Centrifugation 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Chromatography 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Electrophoresis 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Common Techniques and Equipment 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Titration 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Spectrophotometry 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Aseptic techniques 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Disinfectants 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Microscopy and Histology 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Light microscopy 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Slide preparation 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Cell Counting 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Cardiorespiratory Measurements 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Techniques to investigate cardiovascular function 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Techniques to investigate respiratory function 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Recording and Presenting Data 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Keeping a laboratory book 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Presentation of data 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Recording data in tables 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Presenting data in graphs 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Describing data statistically 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Reading 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendices\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1: Rules for Powers 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2: Rules for Logarithms 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 3: Factors to Consider When Making Solutions 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 4: Principle of Spectrophotometry 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 5: Descriptive Statistics and Formulae 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 6: Using Software to Draw Tables, Graphs and Calculating Descriptive Statistics 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eDr Mohammed Meah\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eDr Elizabeth Kebede-Weshead\u003c\/b\u003e lecturer in Biosciences.","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989156282597,"sku":"NP9780470686478","price":37.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470686478.jpg?v=1761783023","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/essential-laboratory-skills-for-biosciences-isbn-9780470686478","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}