Thinking About Biology: An Introductory Laboratory Manual (4th Edition)

For one-semester, non-majors introductory biology laboratory courses with a human focus.

This manual offers a unique, extensively class-tested approach to introductory biology laboratory. A full range of activities show how basic biological concepts can be applied to the world around us.

This helps you to:

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   gain practical experience that will help you understand lecture concepts
   
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   acquire the basic knowledge needed to make informed decisions about biological questions that arise in everyday life
   
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   develop the problem-solving skills that will lead to success in school and in a competitive job market, and
   
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   learn to work effectively and productively as a member of a team.
   

The Fourth Edition features many new and revised activities based on feedback from hundreds of students and faculty reviewers, including a new evolution exercise.