At the Bench: A Laboratory Navigator

by Kathy Barker

At the Bench is the unique and hugely successful handbook for living and working in the laboratory, an essential aid to understanding basic lab techniques and how research groups work at a human level. In this newly revised edition, chapters have been rewritten to accommodate the impact of
computer technology and the Internet, not only on the acquisition and analysis of data, but also on its organization and presentation. Alternatives to the use of radiation have been expanded, and figures and illustrations have been redrawn to reflect changes in laboratory equipment and
procedures.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Textbooks, Biology, Reference, Academic

465 pages, Spiral-bound

First published August 1, 1998

Reviews

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was directed more towards biologists than chemists, but it has some really helful tips for beginning grad students about both science and mostly about being in a lab for the first time.

[Jacob Bornheimer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although covid-19 is preventing me from getting into the lab, this book made me feel less anxious about the idea of actually getting in there. The book assumes that you're a biochem undergrad; as somebody from a cognitive science background with no lab experience, it was tough but I was ultimately able to follow along. I'll keep this as a reference, since a lot of the contents of the latter half are protocols for specific operations. Here's hoping I can get into the lab on the good side of 2021.

[Kkhaingsoe · Rating 5 out of 5]

our group were translate to mother language.
great

[Louis Le Clercq · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must read for postgrads!

[Laurie Sand · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dated, but still funny and useful.

[Connor Kirke · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dated but most of it is still very useful for modern day researchers in biosciences.

[Makiah Brewer · Rating 4 out of 5]

yay! welcome to grad school - here is an actually quite helpful book :)

[Karla]

Nejsem zrovna cílová skupina, kyselinu do vody dávno neleju a laboratoř už jsem dobrých 15 let nepodpálila, tak to nechávám bez hodnocení. Nejmenovaný vědec z mého blízkého či dalekého okolí udělal velkou chybu, že si před cestou do zahraničí nepřečetl kapitoly o zdvořilosti, mohl si ušetřit konflikty s tamní vrchní techničkou. (Muhaha)

[Eclarep · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every laboratory researcher in any of the biological sciences must have this book. It would probably be good for chemists also.

[Maged Abu-zeid · Rating 5 out of 5]

very good

[Kelli J · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very helpful for the laboratory newbie--I already knew most of the stuff in here through good ole fashioned experience, however it was great to get more background knowledge.