Product Description

Includes up–to–date coverage on human health and disease.
∗ Uses simple, clear language to convey the inspiring beauty of the structure and chemistry of life.
∗ Early emphasis on recombinant DNA technology.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #600509 in Books
• Published on: 1999-03-16
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 1018 pages

Trends in Biochemical Sciences, Volume 24, Number 10, October 1999
"...an attractive presentation...The writing is clear and concise, there are numerous insights and links to applications on almost every page, and the book is richly illustrated with full-colour images...I am sure that many students will find the clearly-laid-out structure and progression of the text very appealing...The authors have succeeded in developing a dynamic text with extensive possibilities for interaction and updating..."

Customer Reviews

Good text for the non - biologist
This is a very good introductory text for those who need to know the fundamentals of biochemistry. Computer scientists and engineers who are interested in multi-disciplinary work would find the text invaluable and the way the information is presented is exceptionally clear. The accompanying multimedia bring the biology to life and help explain the complex molecular processes of life.

For those who are studying biology at a higher level or those involved in biochemistry it is not really suitable and it is better to get Biochemistry by Voet and Voet which is the more complete biochemistry textbook from the same authors.

A good start in Biochemistry
I would recommend this book to anyone who is taking a undergraduate degree course in either cell biology or biochemistry. This book manages to explain really complex theroy to the reader with the use of simple examples. A point of this book that I particularly like is that is has lots of diagrams that help reinforce what has been learnt from the prose. Another advantage of this book is that there are lots of sub-headings, this means that it is easy to find relevent information instead of having to plough through large chunks of text. The contents page and the index also follow this pattern making it easy to find the information that is required.