Contents: I. Microtechnique: 1. Introduction and importance of microtechnique. 2. Fixation. 3. Dehydration. 4. Clearing. 5. Embedding. 6. Block making. 7. Microtome. 8. Section cutting. 9. Staining. 10. Histochemistry. 11. Microscopes. 12. Micrometry. 13. Camera Lucida. II. Elementary idea of microbiology: 14. Introduction to microbiology. III. Museology: 15. Narcotization. 16. Collection and preservation of specimens. 17. Taxidermy. IV. Photography: 18. Principles of photography. 19. Films. 20. Printing papers. 21. Print-making. V. Psychology experiments: 22. General qualitative tests. 23. Haematological experiments. 24. Experiments based on various physiological processes digestion: i. Circulation. ii. Respiration. iii. Excretion. iv. Reflex action. v. Reproduction. VI. Endocrinology: 25. Endocrine glands of mammals.

"In the wake of added emphasis being given to the practical applications the present book titled Modern Tools and Techniques in Life Sciences has been specially designed to meet the needs of the under-graduate and post graduate students, teachers, laboratory technicians as well as research scholars. The book would certainly play a part in giving the students and the technocrats a vantage point which will help them to gain not only a rational view of approach towards basic research methodologies but will also equip them with the knowledge to yield skilled technocrats with competitive edge." (jacket)