Illustrated Guide to Home Biology Experiments: All Lab, No Lecture Contributor(s): Thompson, Robert (Author), Thompson, Barbara Fritchman (Author) |
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ISBN: 1449396593 ISBN-13: 9781449396596 Publisher: Make Community, LLC OUR PRICE: $33.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Experiments & Projects - Science | Life Sciences - Biology - Science | Life Sciences - Genetics & Genomics |
Dewey: 570.78 |
Series: DIY Science |
Physical Information: 0.71" H x 8" W x 9.73" (1.65 lbs) 375 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Experience the magic of biology in your own home lab. This hands-on introduction includes more than 30 educational (and fun) experiments that help you explore this fascinating field on your own. Perfect for middle- and high-school students and DIY enthusiasts, this full-color guide teaches you the basics of biology lab work and shows you how to set up a safe lab at home. The Illustrated Guide to Home Biology Experiments is also written with the needs of homeschoolers firmly in mind, as well as adults who are eager to explore the science of nature as a life-long hobby. To get the most from the experiments, we recommend using this guide in conjunction with a standard biology text, such as the freely downloadable CK-12 Biology (ck-12.org).
Through their company, The Home Scientist, LLC (thehomescientist.com/biology), the authors also offer inexpensive custom kits that provide specialized equipment and supplies you'll need to complete the experiments. Add a microscope and some common household items and you're good to go. |
Contributor Bio(s): Thompson, Robert Bruce: - Robert Bruce Thompson is a coauthor of Building the Perfect PC, Astronomy Hacks, and the Illustrated Guide to Astronomical Wonders. Thompson built his first computer in 1976 from discrete chips. It had 256 bytes of memory, used toggle switches and LEDs for I/O, ran at less than 1MHz, and had no operating system. Since then, he has bought, built, upgraded, and repaired hundreds of PCs for himself, employers, customers, friends, and clients. Robert spends most clear, moonless nights outdoors with his 10-inch Dobsonian reflector telescope, and is currently designing a larger, computerized, truss-tube Dobsonian that he plans to build. Thompson, Barbara Fritchman: -Barbara Fritchman Thompson is, with her husband Robert, the co-author of numerous books about computers, science, and technology. With her Masters in Library Science and twenty years' experience as a public librarian, Barbara is the research half of our writing team. |