This book is more than just an exam prep manual. It is a reference which will be useful to you throughout your entire academic career.

What does this book cover?

The 6th edition of Practical Skills in Biology is a clear, concise and approachable guide to the field-based and laboratory skills that you’ll need to develop/ it will help you excel at your studies, and to find work in your chosen field. It has been the resource of choice for students and educators through all six of its editions.

The updated 6th edition contains:

• Access to a companion website with downloadable resources of all kinds, including visual aids and study exercise answers
• New or revised content addressing electrophoresis, stable isotopes, respiration, photosynthesis, chemical analysis and bioethics
• Practical guides to the analysis and presentation of data
• Comprehensive content on examination and test-taking skills

About the Author 

Rob Reed is an Emeritus Professor of Education & Science at Australia’s Central Queensland University. Jonathan Weyers teaches at the University of Dundee as an Honorary Senior Lecturer. Allan Jones also teaches at the University of Dundee, where he is a Chancellor’s Award Fellow specialising in Zoology, Environmental Science and Ecology.

Here, the present the 6^th edition of what has become a classic text in the field, updated with the latest thinking and research.