A New Book Makes Learning Biology More Fun

Teaching Biology – Photosynthetic Organisms covers fundamental theoretical knowledge, along with detailed, illustrated descriptions of experiments and investigations. It is enhanced with digital teaching aids, video clips, and interactive review exercises, all meeting the expectations of modern education. The book includes simple observational tasks and laboratory practices that are not time-consuming and do not require special materials or complex equipment. These experiments can be carried out in schools with average facilities and are also excellent tools for self-directed learning.

The theoretical sections feature traditional optical instruments used in experiments, practical knowledge related to the anatomy and physiology of photosynthetic organisms, and plant histology. These are followed by collections of cytological, biochemical, and physiological investigations. The selection of experiments was guided by their relevance to the biology curriculum, ease of implementation, and the potential for impressive results. The volume is richly illustrated with detailed, annotated figures. The histological sections were hand-prepared by the author using a razor blade, and in the foreword, he reveals that coloring them required only a water solution and half a minute.

“The success of biology education greatly depends on how well we can spark and sustain students’ interest in the fundamental phenomena of living nature, how effectively we can develop their observational and experimental skills, and deepen their biological thinking,” the author quotes late professors Sándor Sárkány and István Szalai in the foreword—thoughts expressed 60 years ago that remain valid today. With this new book, György Kriska contributes to this goal, much like he did with his previous Springer-published work on Central European freshwater invertebrates, which also drew significant international interest.

(Source: elte.hu, translated by AI)