Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - Softcover

Elliott, William H.; Elliott, Daphne C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199271992 ISBN 13: 9780199271993

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2005

Synopsis

An understanding of biochemistry and molecular cell biology opens the door to an understanding of life itself. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is perfectly suited to opening up this subject to the widest range of students, giving insights into this fascinating area with which every biological and biomedical science student should be familiar.

The new edition takes students from the fundamentals of cell biology and biochemistry to the latest advances in genomics and proteomics, maintaining a wonderful clarity, enriched by carefully layered explanations and vivid illustrations throughout.

The third edition has undergone substantial re-structuring to facilitate its use by students with little prior understanding of the subject area. Summaries at the end of each chapter highlight the key concepts presented and aid revision. Boxed applications illuminate the concepts being introduced, describing medical examples and health-related issues. In addition, the companion web site contains illustrations from the book, web links, course outlines as PowerPoint slides, checklists of key concepts, discussion points and questions for each chapter, plus answers to the discussion points, questions, and problems in the textbook.

About this title

About the Author:

Professor William H. Elliott, Emeritus Professor, Department of Biochemistry, University of Adelaide, Australia Dr Daphne C. Elliott, formerly Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia

Review:

`Review from previous edition This is a very impressive introductory textbook ... It is well organised, beautifully illustrated and designed, a pleasure to read and a delight to study. Artistic use of colour (vibrant but not garish) makes it instantly appealing. This book should prove popular
among a very broad variety of students for whom understanding of principles is more important than memorisation (and regurgitation at examination times) of large amounts of poorly comprehended factual information. There are many such students around the world who will benefit from this masterly
boook.'
(F. Vella, Biomedical Education 25(4) 1997 )

`'I liked the organisation of the book and found the language friendly and easy to read. Numerous attempts are made to explain the logic of what is happening: 'You don't need to know about this at this stage...One can hear a friendly Australian voice here...tutoring their students in a
friendly and helpful way! Students need reassurance when complex matters are being discussed. So, overall this book does in fact give a lot of detail...and for many students on BS courses what is provided here is more than sufficient.''
E. J. Wood, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0199271992
• ISBN 13: 9780199271993
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 616