Are you a passionate amateur naturalist?
Would you like to record videos of the microscopic world?
Detect an insect's heartbeat? Separate molecules with electricity?
Extract and purify DNA . . . in your kitchen?
Now you can do all these things and more with this wonderful compendium
of unique and exciting projects. Gathered here, in the most
comprehensive, wide-ranging collection of projects available for the
amateur biologist, are some of the finest experiments from Scientific
American's popular Amateur Scientist column. Whether you'd like to find
out how to measure the metabolism of an insect, learn museum secrets for
preserving plants, or discover how to teach a sow bug to navigate a
maze, you'll find the project to suit your needs.
Filled with experiments from a wide range of specialties, including
botany, genetics, behavioral studies, cellular biology, microscopy,
microbiology, and entomology, this fascinating book also contains
helpful hints and clear instructions on how to build experimental
apparatus using simple household materials and affordable alternatives
to more expensive scientific equipment. Whether you're a student,
teacher, or dedicated amateur scientist, you'll find projects here to
excite your interest as well as deepen your understanding of-and
appreciation for-the natural world.
