Learn the data skills necessary for turning large sequencing datasets into reproducible & robust biological findings With this practical guide you'll learn how to use freely available open source tools to extract meaning from large complex biological data sets At no other point in human history has our ability to understand life's complexities been so dependent on our skills to work with & analyze data This intermediate-level book teaches the general computational & data skills you need to analyze biological data If you have experience with a scripting language like Python you're ready to get started Go from handling small problems with messy scripts to tackling large problems with clever methods & tools Process bioinformatics data with powerful Unix pipelines & data tools Learn how to use exploratory data analysis techniques in the R language Use efficient methods to work with genomic range data & range operations Work with common genomics data file formats like FASTA FASTQ SAM & BAM Manage your bioinformatics project with the Git version control system Tackle tedious data processing tasks with with Bash scripts & Makefiles ...

This self-contained textbook covers fundamental aspects of sequence analysis in evolutionary biology including sequence alignment phylogeny reconstruction & coalescent simulation It addresses these aspects through a series of over 400 computer problems ranging from elementary to research level to enable learning by doing Students solve the problems in the same computational environment used for decades in science
- the UNIX command line This is available on all three major operating systems for PCs Microsoft Windows Mac-OSX & Linux To learn using this powerful system students analyze sample sequence data by applying generic tools bioinformatics software & over 40 programs specifically written for this course The solutions for all problems are included making the book ideal for self-study Problems are grouped into sections headed by an introduction & a list of new concepts & programs By using practical computing to explore evolutionary concepts & sequence data the book enables readers to tackle their own computational problems
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Through many examples & exercises this book helps simplify bioinformatics programming using Python It's an ideal guide for biologists who want to learn either basic scripting or substantial programming for various computational tasks & for programmers who want to learn bioinformatics programming Bioinformatics Programming Using Python can be used as a reference for self-instruction or as a companion book to help you through undergraduate courses in computer science biology & other life sciences With the level of detail this book provides it's also perfect for Professional Master's graduate courses in Bioinformatics ...

From DNA sequences stored on computer databases to archived forensic samples & biomedical records bioinformation comes in many forms Its unique provenance
- the fact that it is 'mined' from the very fabric of the human body
- makes it a mercurial resource; one that no one seemingly owns but in which many have deeply vested interests Who has the right to exploit & benefit from bioinformation? The individual or community from whom it was derived? The scientists & technicians who make its extraction both possible & meaningful or the commercial & political interests which fund this work? Who is excluded or even at risk from its commercialisation? & what threats & opportunities might the generation of ' Big Bioinformational Data' raise? In this groundbreaking book authors Bronwyn Parry & Beth Greenhough explore the complex economic social & political questions arising from the creation & use of bioinformation Drawing on a range of highly topical cases including the commercialization of human sequence data; the forensic use of retained bioinformation; biobanking & genealogical research they show how demand for this resource has grown significantly driving a burgeoning but often highly controversial global economy in bioinformation But they argue change is afoot as new models emerge that challenge the ethos of privatisation by creating instead a dynamic open source 'bioinformational commons' available for all future generations

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Modern biological classification is based on the system developed by Linnaeus & interpreted by Darwin as representing the tree of life But despite its widespread acceptance the evolutionary interpretation has some problems & limitations This comprehensive book provides a single resource for understanding all the main philosophical issues & controversies about biological classification It surveys the history of biological classification from Aristotle to contemporary phylogenetics & shows how modern biological classification has developed & changed over time Readers will also be able to see how biological classification is in part a consequence of human psychology language development & culture The book will be valuable for student readers & others interested in a range of topics in philosophy & biology ...

This book has been fully updated for the revised CCEA

Specification (first teaching September 2017) & has been subject

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Fully updated for the revised CCEA

Specification (first teaching September 2016) Endorsed by CCEA It has been subject

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The ultimate guide to understanding biology Have you ever wondered how the food you eat becomes the energy your body needs to keep going? The theory of evolution says that humans & chimps descended from a common ancestor but does it tell us how & why? We humans are insatiably curious creatures who can't help wondering how things work starting with our own bodies Wouldn't it be great to have a single source of quick answers to all our questions about how living things work? Now there is From molecules to animals cells to ecosystems Biology For Dummies answers all your questions about how living things work Written in plain English & packed with dozens of enlightening illustrations this reference guide covers the most recent developments & discoveries in evolutionary reproductive & ecological biology It's also complemented with lots of practical up-to-date examples to bring the information to life Discover how living things work Think like a biologist & use scientific methods Understand lifecycle processes Whether you're enrolled in a biology class or just want to know more about this fascinating & ever-evolving field of study Biology For Dummies will help you unlock the mysteries of how life works ...

Biology for the IB Diploma Second edition covers in full the requirements of the IB syllabus for Biology for first examination in 2016 The second edition of this well-received Coursebook is fullly updated for the IB Biology syllabus for first examination in 2016 comprehensively covering all requirements Get the best coverage of the syllabus with clear assessment statements & links to Theory of Knowledge International-mindedness & Nature of Science themes Exam preparation is supported with plenty of sample exam questions online test questions & exam tips Chapters covering the Options & Nature of Science assessment guidance & answers to questions are included in the free online material available with the book ...

This Exam Preparation Guide contains up-to-date material that matches the new 2016 IB diploma syllabus & offers support for students as they prepare for their IB Diploma Biology exams The book is packed full of Model Answers Annotated Exemplar Answers Worked Examples & Hints to help students hone their revision & exam technique & avoid common mistakes These features have been specifically designed to help students apply their knowledge in exams This Exam Preparation Guide has been written in an engaging & student friendly tone making it perfect for international learners ...