Shakespeare paid tribute to the structure and functioning of humans, we also recognize that a knowledge of basic biology and of other organisms is a necessary pre-condition for an appreciation of just how "admirable" we really are. Second, the students who will be using this book often have had little or no prior scientific, laboratory experience. We are deeply convinced that a hands-on knowledge of biology can help one to understand wonders never guessed at, and even bring smiles instead of yawns during lectures and labs. This laboratory manual has been expressly designed to be "user friendly." While intended fot a one semester course, its scope is broad enough to encompass many aspects of biology. Finally, your authors would like students to envision that htey are both observers and integral parts of the living world, and to enjoy both those perspectives.

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