Biological investigations : form, function, diversity, and process /

Dolphin, Warren D.

Biological investigations : form, function, diversity, and process / Warren D. Dolphin. - 7th edition - Boston : McGraw Hill Higher Education, c2005. - xiv, 482 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

1 Science: A Way of Gathering Knowledge
2 Techniques in Microscopy
3 Cellular Structure Reflects Function
4 Determining How Materials Enter Cells
5 Using Quantitative Techniques and Statistics
6 Modeling Biological Molecules
7 Determining the Properties of an Enzyme
8 Measuring Cellular Respiration
9 Determining Chromosome Number in Mitotic Cells
10 Observing Meiosis and Determining Cross-Over Frequency
11 Determining Genotypes of Fruit Flies
12 Isolating DNA and Working with Plasmids
13 Testing Assumptions in Microevolution and Inducing Mutations
14 Working with Diverse Bacteria
15 Diversity Among Protists
16 Investigating Plant Phylogeny: Seedless Plants
17 Investigating Plant Phylogeny: Seed Plants
18 Observing Fungal Diversity and Symbiotic Relationships
19 Investigating Early Events in Animal Development
20 Animal Phylogeny: Investigating Animal Body Plans
21 Protostomes I: Lophotrochozoans and Development of Complexity
22 Protostomes II: Ecdysozoa and Great Diversity
23 Deuterostomes and the Origins of Vertebrates
24 Investigating Plant Tissues and Primary Root Structure
25 Investigating Primary Roots, Stems and Secondary Growth
26 Investigating Leaf Structure and Photosynthesis
27 Angiosperm Reproduction, Germination, and Development
Interchapter Investigating Animal Form and Function
28 Investigating Digestive and Gas Exchange Systems
29 Investigating Circulatory Systems
30 Investigating the Mammalian Urogenital System
31 Investigating the Properties of Muscle and Skeletal Systems
32 Investigating Nervous and Sensory Systems
33 Statistically Analyzing Simple Behaviors
34 Estimating Population Size and Growth

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