ALGAE

<p>Laboratory studies constitute an integral and important aspect in the<br>study of science subjects. Botany in particular is a subject heavily oriented<br>on practical study. A proper comprehension of the subject matter<br>is possible only in the laboratory. Laboratory manuals play an important<br>role in helping the students to properly guide them in purpose of study<br>scope of study and details required for a practical study.<br>Practical manual of algae aims to provide the students all they need<br>to know about the practical aspects such as morphological characters internal<br>structure if any and systematic identification. A number of labelled<br>diagrams included in the text are meant to help the student's comprehension<br>of the subject.<br>This manual Algae - A Practical Approach deals with all the basic<br>requirements in the botany laboratory that a student should know. The<br>working of compound microscope the most important tool in the laboratory<br>is explained in great detail in the introduction along with various<br>procedures of study such as section cutting staining mounting etc.<br>working principles of electron microscopy and material preparation for<br>scanning and transmission electron microscopic studies. General characters<br>and classification of algae with all essential descriptions and identification<br>of representative members of various classes of algae have been provided<br>in this manual.<br>With the increased awareness of importance of laboratory studies<br>this manual should serve as an important aid to help students familiarize<br>themselves with laboratory methods in botany.</p>