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Exploring Biology in the Laboratory, 3rd Edition

ISBN-13: 978-1617317552
ISBN-10: 1617317551

Author: Murray P. Pendarvis (Author), John L. Crawley (Author)

This full-color, comprehensive, affordable introductory biology manual is appropriate for both majors and nonmajors laboratory courses. All general biology topics are covered extensively, and the manual is designed to be used with a minimum of outside reference material. The activities emphasize the unity of all living things and the evolutionary forces that have resulted in, and continue to act on, the diversity that we see around us today.

Features:

• An extensive full-color art and photography program includes many specimen and dissection images, labeled diagrams, cladograms, and helpful life-cycle illustrations. In addition to providing the necessary images to help students work through the lab procedures, the manual also includes hundreds of images of representative organisms, providing ample visual support for the lab.
• Check Your Understanding questions after each exercise ask thought-provoking questions in order to measure student progress throughout the chapter.
• A Chapter Review ends each chapter and provides thoughtful questions to ensure that students understand the overall concepts from the chapter.

PREFACE
Why I Teach
”Ya’ll BIOLOGIZE out there” are the final words of wisdom that I often shout to my biology students as they bolt for the door after class. Many of my students listen, and return to my next class with photographs, fossils, leaves, and critters as well as myriad questions and stories related to their exploration of life. I enjoy and look forward to sharing their enthusiasm and excitement about biology.
For me, introductory biology is about more than fulfilling a lab requirement for graduation. This class might be my one opportunity to inspire a student to pursue a career in biology research or education. Falling short of that, it is my 14-week chance to create enthusiasm for students to explore some of life’s mysteries. When the light bulb goes on for future math or business majors, I hope the excitement of
discovery will lead them to whichever path life takes them.
Thinking back over my teaching career at both the high school and the university levels, I have immersed myself in biology. It has become a passion, a hobby, and a way of life. Many of my fondest memories stem from my experiences with students in the classroom, in the laboratory, and in the field. I have the honor of teaching the most intriguing subject in academia and working with young people. I have dedicated
my life to quality biology education.
How I Teach
This laboratory manual is based upon my vision of biology education and the way I teach biology. The exercises have been designed to be safe, interesting, and meaningful. I have arranged the chapters in an order that builds on previous chapters. In addition, I have organized the chapters to reflect variations on a theme. This subtle but important idea that all living things share a commonality of purpose and a
similarity in design is vital to understanding the unifying concepts of biology. Throughout the manual, many exercises emphasize the unity of all living things and evolutionary forces that have resulted in (and continue to act on) the diversity we see before us today.
Biology education doesn’t happen only in the classroom or the laboratory. Students can enhance their appreciation for and understanding of biology by using ubiquitous camera phones, digital cameras, and iPods. Several procedures encourage students to use their cameras in the biology lab and in the field. The digital field trips in the appendix include photographing specimens and specific photographic assignments. Thanks to the technological advances in today’s smartphones, students can photograph living organisms in their natural environments without compromising either the observer or the observed. In addition, the bio photography activities help students develop the ability to impart their knowledge to others. Perhaps as the result of their participating in these activities, students may pursue photography
as a hobby for a lifetime.
Sprinkled throughout the manual are interesting sidebars designed to capture students’ imagination and stimulate thought beyond the laboratory. Also included are inspirational and insightful quotes from influential scientists and other well-known historical figures. Whether they are profound or humorous, they all emphasize the pivotal role of scientific study in shaping humankind’s understanding of
the world around us.
The third edition of Exploring Biology in the Laboratory includes significant changes. In order to ensure that the manual continues to be student and instructor friendly, pedagogical changes were made as well as the addition of many new images, charts, and photos. Several exercises were modified, and several new exercises appear throughout the manual.