{"product_id":"illustrated-guide-to-home-biology-experiments-all-lab-no-lecture-9781449396596","title":"Illustrated Guide to Home Biology Experiments: All Lab, No Lecture","description":"\u003cp\u003eExperience 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eIllustrated Guide to Home Biology Experiments\u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eCK-12 Biology\u003c\/i\u003e (ck-12.org). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaster the use of the microscope, including sectioning and staining \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild and observe microcosms, soda-bottle worlds of pond life \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvestigate the chemistry of life from simple acids, bases, and buffers to complex carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, enzymes, and DNA \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtract, isolate, and observe DNA \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore photosynthesis, osmosis, nitrogen fixation, and other life processes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvestigate the cell cycle (mitosis and cytokinesis) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObserve populations and ecosystems, and perform air and water pollution tests \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvestigate genetics and inheritance \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo hands-on microbiology, from simple culturing to micro-evolution of bacteria by forced selection \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain hands-on lab experience to prepare for the AP Biology exam \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarbara 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Make Community, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50566514311442,"sku":"9781449396596","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a4ee715e-817f-4329-9463-9ae049c118ab.jpg?v=1731900942","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/illustrated-guide-to-home-biology-experiments-all-lab-no-lecture-9781449396596","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}