Essential Cell Biology with Ebook, Smartwork, and Animations, Sixth Edition

Alberts, Bruce (Author)/ Hopkin, Karen (Author)/ Johnson, Alexander (Author)/ Morgan, David (Author)/ Walter, Peter (Author)

ISBN 10: 1324033355 / ISBN 13: 9781324033356

Published by W. W. Norton & Company, 2023

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6th pap/psc edition. 761 pages. 10.75x8.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Essential Cell Biology with Ebook, Smartwork, and Animations, Sixth Edition
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1324033355
• ISBN 13: 9781324033356
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 1.65 kilograms

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Synopsis

Essential Cell Biology features lively, clear writing paired with exceptional illustrations and Dynamic Figures in the Norton Illumine Ebook, making it the ideal textbook for a first course in cell biology. The Sixth Edition incorporates new research throughout, highlighting emerging research areas like COVID-19. Check Your Understanding questions with rich answer-specific feedback throughout each chapter in the Illumine Ebook allow students to assess their reading comprehension, while Smartwork problems provide the opportunity for concept application and practice.

About the Authors

Bruce Alberts received his PhD from Harvard University and is the Chancellor's Leadership Chair in Biochemistry and Biophysics for Science and Education, University of California, San Francisco. He was the editor in chief of Science magazine from 2008 until 2013, and for 12 years he served as president of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences (1993-2005).

Karen Hopkin (Science Writer) received her PhD in biochemistry from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and is a science writer in Somerville, Massachusetts. She is a member of the National Association of Science Writers and her work has appeared in Science, Scientific American, and The Scientist.

Alexander Johnson received his PhD from Harvard University and is a professor of microbiology and immunology at the University of California, San Francisco. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences.

David Morgan received his PhD from the University of California, San Francisco, and is a professor in the Department of Physiology as well as the vice dean for research for the School of Medicine. Dave is a fellow of the Royal Society of London.

Keith Roberts received his PhD from the University of Cambridge and was deputy director of the John Innes Centre, Norwich. Keith received an OBE in 2007 for services to Plant Biology. He is currently an emeritus professor at the University of East Anglia.