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Apologia Biology (2nd ed)
2010 Changes
Biology Schedule Plus Errors
Week 35 - Chicken Embryo slide instructions are causing confusion. First - we carry a different set of materials in the Microscopy Supply Kit than Apologia does, so the wording in the book is throwing people off. Our slide does *not* include a cardboard booklet around it. Second - we do include a pdf which is what is included on the cardboard booklet. There are 8 images on the slide, but we only describe 7. The book also talks about the 18th hour which is not described on our instructions. We have corrected our instruction pdf.
Chick Embryo Slide Instructions.pdf
Dissection Specimens
The animal specimens are initially preserved in the best preservative possible: formaldehyde. Problem is, as you would know if you've done dissections before, formaldehyde is an obnoxious-smelling, toxic liquid. That's why we displaced the formaldehyde with water, then displaced the water with a glycol solution. You enjoy a very decay-resistant specimen, but without any toxic fumes or messy liquids! (Use specimens within a year of purchase for best quality.) (10.20.11)
Summary of Apologia's comments on Global Warming