Biosciences on the Internet (eBook)

Georges Dussart is the author of Biosciences on the Internet: A Student's Guide, published by Wiley.

Preface

Introduction

Part 1 Teaching and learniing in relation to the internet

Approaching the internet

Getting access to the internet

Citation guidelines for the use of internet materials by
students

Evaluation of software and web sites

Search Engines

Email

Approaches to preparing a biosciences assignment

Pinching materials from the web

Websites which present the work of students

Part 2 Examples of searches

Microbes

Examples of a university web site

A typical general search - the wreck of the Sea Empress

Searching a typical government site - mad cow disease

Using the web for bioscience shopping

Whaling - freedom of enquiry

Searching via research groups

Part 3 Final Destinations

An eclectic list of web sites

Websites for the school syllabus

Conclusion

Appendix: Getting the Computer Going

Glossary

References

Index

"...in many ways a small gem..." (Biologist, Vol.49, No.2,
2002)

"...a valuable resource..." (Biological Agriculture and
Horticulture, Vol.20, 2002)

"...As a student. I have found that this book does offer much
valuable information and detail..." (The Biochemist, 30 August
2002)

"....this inexpensive book would be a useful reference text
either in a science/biosciences department or in the appropriate
section of a school or university library". (Education in
Chemistry, July 2003)

"This is recommended as a useful resource for undergraduates,
senior secondary school pupils and teachers." (School Science
Review, No. 308/309. 2003)