Exploring the World of Plants: General Botany Laboratory Manual
Edition: 3
Copyright: 2015
Pages: 284
Edition: 3
Copyright: 2015
Pages: 286
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Exploring the World of Plants: General Botany Laboratory Manual by Amanda Chau:
- Is an excellent companion to Introductory Plant Science. Lab exercises are arranged to complement the lecture materials and provide hands-on experience to enhance student understanding of plant biology.
- Each lab exercise has a pre-lab and lab worksheet. The pre-lab portion is designed to help students get ready for the lab session. The lab worksheet is designed to help students organize and record their observations, results, and conclusions.
- Is instructor friendly! To help preparing for the labs, preparation guide and checklists are provided.
Welcome to General Botany
Understanding Lab Safety
Lab 1 Using the Compound Light Microscope and Making Wet Mounts
Lab 2 Observing Cells in Action
Lab 3 Taking a Closer Look at Roots
Lab 4 Taking a Closer Look at Stems
Lab 5 Taking a Closer Look at Leaves
Lab 6 Exploring Flowers and Constructing Floral Formula
Lab 7 Testing for Essential Organic Molecules
Lab 8 Investigating Photosynthesis
Lab 9 Investigating Aerobic Respiration, Fermentation, and Enzyme Action
Lab 10 Observing Diffusion and Osmosis in Action
Lab 11 Solving Mendelian Genetics Problems
Lab 12 Isolating DNA
Lab 13 Surveying Autotrophic Protists
Lab 14 Surveying Other Autotrophs: Cyanobacteria and Lichens
Lab 15 Taking a Closer Look at Mitosis and Meiosis
Lab 16 Comparing Nonvascular Plants: The Bryophytes
Lab 17 Comparing Seedless Vascular Plants: Lycophytes, Ferns and Their Allies
Lab 18 Taking a Closer Look at Seed Vascular Plants: The Gymnosperms
Lab 19 Taking a Closer Look at Seed Vascular Plants: The Angiosperms
Appendix I: Using the Dissecting Microscope
Appendix II: Guidelines for Scientific Drawing
Appendix III: Guidelines for Plant Collection and Identification
Amanda Chau is a professor in the Division of Natural Science at Blinn College in Texas. She received her M.Sc. in forestry from University of Toronto and Ph.D. in biological sciences from Simon Fraser University. At Texas A&M University, she conducted her postdoctoral studies on manipulating fertilization as a management tactic against pest insects on greenhouse crops. She taught courses in entomology, horticultural and floricultural entomology, and principles of biological control. In 2007, Dr. Chau joined the faculty at Blinn College and has been teaching freshmen courses in biology and botany. Dr. Chau believes that we learn best as a community and strives to cultivate a learner-centered community with her students. She looks forward to exploring the fascinating world of plants with both her students and those who read this textbook.