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Practical skills in environmental science (Record no. 12924)

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fixed length control field	03197nam a2200229 a 4500
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
ISBN	058232873X
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
ISBN	9780582328730
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number	363.7
Item number	PRA
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME
Personal name	Allan Jones...[et al.]
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title	Practical skills in environmental science
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication	Harlow :
Name of publisher	Pearson Education Limited,
Year of publication	2000.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Number of Pages	x, 290 p. :
Other physical details	illustrations ;
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note	Included Index.
505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note	I. FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES.--<br/>1. Basic Principles.--<br/>2. Health and Safety.--<br/>3. Working with Liquids.--<br/>4. Basic Laboratory Procedures.--<br/>5. Basic Fieldwork Procedures.--<br/>6. Principles of Solution Chemistry.--<br/>7. Principles of Gas and Fluid Behaviour.--<br/>II. THE INVESTIGATIVE APPROACH.--<br/>8. The Principles of Measurement.--<br/>9. SI Units and their Use.--<br/>10. Making Observations.--<br/>11. Drawings and Diagrams.--<br/>12. Scientific Method and Experimental Design.--<br/>13. Making Notes of Practical Work.--<br/>14. Project Work.--<br/>III. OBTAINING SAMPLES.--<br/>15. Sampling Strategies and Statistics.--<br/>16. Surveys and Surveying.--<br/>17. Sampling Biological Materials.--<br/>18. Sampling Soils and Sediments.--<br/>19. Sampling Minerals, Rocks and Fossils.--<br/>20. Sampling Air and Water.--<br/>21. Sampling Using Questionnaires.--<br/>IV. MANIPULATING AND IDENTIFYING SAMPLED MATERIALS.--<br/>22. Naming and Classifying Organisms.--<br/>23. Using Microscopes.--<br/>24. Preparing Specimens for Light Microscopy.--<br/>25. Identifying Organisms and Using Identification Keys.--<br/>26. Identifying Earth Materials.--<br/>27. Photography and Imaging.--<br/>V. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS.--<br/>28. Ecological Analysis and Demographics.--<br/>29. Extracting Information from Maps and Photographs.--<br/>30. Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Change.--<br/>31. Chemical Analysis of Environmental Materials.--<br/>32. Analysis of Aquatic Environments.--<br/>33. Analysis of Soil and Sediments.--<br/>34. Measuring Atmospheric Variables.--<br/>VI. ANALYSIS AND PRESENTATION OF DATA.--<br/>35. Manipulating and Transforming Raw Data.--<br/>36. Using Graphs.--<br/>37. Presenting Data in Tables.--<br/>38. Hints for Solving Numerical Problems.--<br/>39. Descriptive Statistics.--<br/>40. Choosing and Using Statistical Tests.--<br/>VII. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND LIBRARY RESOURCES.--<br/>41. The Internet and the World-Wide Web.--<br/>42. Using Spreadsheets.--<br/>43. Word-processors.--<br/>44. Databases and other Packages.--<br/>45. Finding and Citing Published Information.--<br/>VIII. COMMUNICATING INFORMATION.--<br/>46. Scientific Writing.--<br/>47. Writing Essays.--<br/>48. Reporting Practical and Project Work.--<br/>49. Writing Literature Surveys and Reviews.--<br/>50. Organising a Poster Display.--<br/>51. Giving an Oral Presentation.--<br/>52. Examinations.--<br/>References.--<br/>Index.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc	This work provides students with easy-to-read guidance on fieldwork, sampling, laboratory studies, project work, and computing and communication skills. Text is supported by numerous illustrations and tables, and there is coverage of the necessary information technology.
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Term	Environmental sciences -- Methodology.
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Term	Environmental technology.
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Term	Environmental chemistry.
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Term	Ecological aspects.
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Term	Environmental research.
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA)
Koha item type	Reference Books

Holdings
Collection code	Home library	Current library	Shelving location	Date acquired	Source of acquisition	Cost, normal purchase price	Full call number	Accession Number	Koha item type
Reference	Main Library	Main Library	Reference	15/06/2010	Purchased	6320.00	363.7 PRA	012074	Reference Books