How To Dissect: Exploring With Probe And Scalpel – 4th Edition

by William Berman

This 214-page softcover manual features over 821 step-by-step illustrations providing a perfect introduction to the art of dissection. A guide for dissecting animals, beginning with the earthworm and progressing to more complex anatomies such as grasshopper, starfish, perch, and ultimately a fetal pig. Includes a chapter on dissecting flowers.

The book covers the spectrum of major dissections performed in most schools from beginning to advanced levels. It discusses the digestive, circulatory, reproductive, excretory, nervous, and respiratory systems of the earthworm, crayfish, grasshopper, clam, squid, starfish, shark, perch, frog, and fetal pig. In addition, there is a chapter on the dissection of a gladiolus to introduce students to botanical dissection. The dissections are complemented with clear and effective step-by-step illustrations. Numerous thought-provoking projects are offered in significant areas such as pesticides, heart action, survival in space, micro-dissection, and juvenile hormones.
William Berman’s classic manual of dissection and study is designed to help inquisitive students better understand the differences and similarities among life forms and to serve as a springboard for more intricate and advanced studies in biology and the medical sciences.
Good condition. Ex-library. Used.