Book review, 05 Jun 2008
I got the first edition. Its hard back and huge!!1975!!!
Its concise and facilitates what i need and for the cost is good for value. Just a shame the product ordered was not entirely correct though and is over 30yrs old. The content though is adequate and the seller is good.

Fascinating, 11 Jul 2007
I haven't done any chemistry for over 20 years. I bought this on a whim and it's got me completely hooked. The book starts with basic introductions on the structure of DNA and proteins and then delves into ever more detail. It's easy to follow, consistently interesting and so well laid out that you find your knowledge increasing steadily as you read.

In order to get the best from the book, you'd probably need to have A level chemistry or similar but I'm managing to understand it despite my memory of organic chemistry being pretty dim.

GOOD BOOK!, 02 Aug 2006
This book is a must have for any science undergraduate. Its full of all the relevant information you will need for biochemistry, covering both prokaryotic and eukaryotic biochemistry.

Excellent Biochemistry Textbook, 26 Feb 2006
This book provides detailed information on all subjects covered by the biochemistry modules in my degree. The layout is systematic, and the diagrams are very useful. I would recommend this to any student looking for a comprehensive biochemistry text to last throughout their degree.

a good first year book....., 08 Apr 2004
As a first year Biochemistry student at the University of Warwick I would defiantly recommend this book to anyone who is taking a degree in Biology/Biochemistry/Microbiology. At Warwick our course follows the content of the book and gives us the recommended reading pages for each topic.
If you have studied A-level Biology I think you will find this book very easy to follow and easy on the eye.
It assumes only knowlege of biochemistry up to A-level standard and then slowly builds to give a very thorough level of understanding.

Book review, 05 Jun 2008
I got the first edition. Its hard back and huge!!1975!!!
Its concise and facilitates what i need and for the cost is good for value. Just a shame the product ordered was not entirely correct though and is over 30yrs old. The content though is adequate and the seller is good.

Fascinating, 11 Jul 2007
I haven't done any chemistry for over 20 years. I bought this on a whim and it's got me completely hooked. The book starts with basic introductions on the structure of DNA and proteins and then delves into ever more detail. It's easy to follow, consistently interesting and so well laid out that you find your knowledge increasing steadily as you read.

In order to get the best from the book, you'd probably need to have A level chemistry or similar but I'm managing to understand it despite my memory of organic chemistry being pretty dim.

GOOD BOOK!, 02 Aug 2006
This book is a must have for any science undergraduate. Its full of all the relevant information you will need for biochemistry, covering both prokaryotic and eukaryotic biochemistry.

Excellent Biochemistry Textbook, 26 Feb 2006
This book provides detailed information on all subjects covered by the biochemistry modules in my degree. The layout is systematic, and the diagrams are very useful. I would recommend this to any student looking for a comprehensive biochemistry text to last throughout their degree.

a good first year book....., 08 Apr 2004
As a first year Biochemistry student at the University of Warwick I would defiantly recommend this book to anyone who is taking a degree in Biology/Biochemistry/Microbiology. At Warwick our course follows the content of the book and gives us the recommended reading pages for each topic.
If you have studied A-level Biology I think you will find this book very easy to follow and easy on the eye.
It assumes only knowlege of biochemistry up to A-level standard and then slowly builds to give a very thorough level of understanding.

A must have for the inquiring mind., 08 Jun 2008
This is an extraordinary book. The breadth of coverage- from the Last Universal Common Ancestor to sex and death, via geology and biochemistry, means this is not for the faint-hearted.

If you want a book that will actually change the way you view the world then this is the one for you. An absolutely astonishing achievement.

Engaging and satisfying, 11 Jan 2008
The truly fascinating story of how oxygen shaped our world and ourselves. Without oxygen and the life it made possible, the Earth today would look like Mars; we need oxygen to survive, yet it causes our bodies to deteriorate and eventually succumb to disease. If nothing else kills you, just breathing will!

Writing objectively and entertainingly about science is a challenge that Nick Lane pulls off brilliantly in this book. Lay readers like me should be grateful that the author has resisted the temptation to over-simplify, for mass market consumption, such a richly complex subject area as this. Consequently one does need to concentrate in order to follow the plot, but Lane's way of connecting scientific ideas through their evolutionary history provides a sure thread - a thread strung with many pearls. Time after time, through painstaking research and brilliant insights, scientific notions arrive and have their day, only to be demolished by new evidence and replaced by a new paradigm. The chapters unfold like detective stories, with sub-plots, twists and turns in mankind's long struggle to understand. By the end one feels as well informed as anyone else on the planet and ready to explore the side-avenues of knowledge lying wait in the many literature sources cited.

So well written it was a pleasure to read., 05 Jan 2008
I found myself really enjoying this book right from the start. It reignited my fascination with chemistry and biology which had lain dormant for many years. Thoroughly recommended.

Tough Going, 03 Aug 2006
This book sets out the complex relationship between oxygen and life. In particular Lane discusses how organisms have adapted to using oxygen for respiration despite the inevitable production of damaging free radicals. These leads on to the role of anti-oxidants and ageing.

The concepts are introduced thick and fast. By the end you will be an expert on the differences between the Dispoable Soma and Antagonistic Pleitropy theories of ageing! However, the use of diagrams and illustrations is sparing and a general reader will find several chapters a struggle. Some sections read like a biochemistry text book and it is also unclear when he deviates from mainstream thinking into more controversial theories.

A readable account, but this belies the level of difficulty of some of the concepts and pushes it somewhat beyond the popular science genre.

Unforgettable, 15 Jun 2006
I recommend this book, top stuff as his latest book "Power, Sex, Suicide: Mitochondria and the Meaning of Life" a must read for all biologists,Biochemists,etc

Book review, 05 Jun 2008
I got the first edition. Its hard back and huge!!1975!!!
Its concise and facilitates what i need and for the cost is good for value. Just a shame the product ordered was not entirely correct though and is over 30yrs old. The content though is adequate and the seller is good.

Fascinating, 11 Jul 2007
I haven't done any chemistry for over 20 years. I bought this on a whim and it's got me completely hooked. The book starts with basic introductions on the structure of DNA and proteins and then delves into ever more detail. It's easy to follow, consistently interesting and so well laid out that you find your knowledge increasing steadily as you read.

In order to get the best from the book, you'd probably need to have A level chemistry or similar but I'm managing to understand it despite my memory of organic chemistry being pretty dim.

GOOD BOOK!, 02 Aug 2006
This book is a must have for any science undergraduate. Its full of all the relevant information you will need for biochemistry, covering both prokaryotic and eukaryotic biochemistry.

Excellent Biochemistry Textbook, 26 Feb 2006
This book provides detailed information on all subjects covered by the biochemistry modules in my degree. The layout is systematic, and the diagrams are very useful. I would recommend this to any student looking for a comprehensive biochemistry text to last throughout their degree.

a good first year book....., 08 Apr 2004
As a first year Biochemistry student at the University of Warwick I would defiantly recommend this book to anyone who is taking a degree in Biology/Biochemistry/Microbiology. At Warwick our course follows the content of the book and gives us the recommended reading pages for each topic.
If you have studied A-level Biology I think you will find this book very easy to follow and easy on the eye.
It assumes only knowlege of biochemistry up to A-level standard and then slowly builds to give a very thorough level of understanding.

A must have for the inquiring mind., 08 Jun 2008
This is an extraordinary book. The breadth of coverage- from the Last Universal Common Ancestor to sex and death, via geology and biochemistry, means this is not for the faint-hearted.

If you want a book that will actually change the way you view the world then this is the one for you. An absolutely astonishing achievement.

Engaging and satisfying, 11 Jan 2008
The truly fascinating story of how oxygen shaped our world and ourselves. Without oxygen and the life it made possible, the Earth today would look like Mars; we need oxygen to survive, yet it causes our bodies to deteriorate and eventually succumb to disease. If nothing else kills you, just breathing will!

Writing objectively and entertainingly about science is a challenge that Nick Lane pulls off brilliantly in this book. Lay readers like me should be grateful that the author has resisted the temptation to over-simplify, for mass market consumption, such a richly complex subject area as this. Consequently one does need to concentrate in order to follow the plot, but Lane's way of connecting scientific ideas through their evolutionary history provides a sure thread - a thread strung with many pearls. Time after time, through painstaking research and brilliant insights, scientific notions arrive and have their day, only to be demolished by new evidence and replaced by a new paradigm. The chapters unfold like detective stories, with sub-plots, twists and turns in mankind's long struggle to understand. By the end one feels as well informed as anyone else on the planet and ready to explore the side-avenues of knowledge lying wait in the many literature sources cited.

So well written it was a pleasure to read., 05 Jan 2008
I found myself really enjoying this book right from the start. It reignited my fascination with chemistry and biology which had lain dormant for many years. Thoroughly recommended.

Tough Going, 03 Aug 2006
This book sets out the complex relationship between oxygen and life. In particular Lane discusses how organisms have adapted to using oxygen for respiration despite the inevitable production of damaging free radicals. These leads on to the role of anti-oxidants and ageing.

The concepts are introduced thick and fast. By the end you will be an expert on the differences between the Dispoable Soma and Antagonistic Pleitropy theories of ageing! However, the use of diagrams and illustrations is sparing and a general reader will find several chapters a struggle. Some sections read like a biochemistry text book and it is also unclear when he deviates from mainstream thinking into more controversial theories.

A readable account, but this belies the level of difficulty of some of the concepts and pushes it somewhat beyond the popular science genre.

Unforgettable, 15 Jun 2006
I recommend this book, top stuff as his latest book "Power, Sex, Suicide: Mitochondria and the Meaning of Life" a must read for all biologists,Biochemists,etc

I got a first in immunology because of this book, 17 Apr 2007
This is by far the best immunology textbook. In my experience other immunology authors randomly start talking about something that they don't cover until later on/previously in the book so you literally have to read the whole book just to understand one bit. Goldsby isn't like that at all. You can just read one chapter to understand one aspect making this book really efficient, great when you're a week away from the exam. I'm a biochemistry student and as I've said above I got a first in my second year immunology module because of this book. Buy other books at your peril!

I passed a degree module using this book, 11 Jul 2004
This book is written very clearly and to the point. It cuts out all the material that you don't need to know and cuts directly to the chase. I liked it because there are lots of colourful and simple diagrams that coincide with the text. You can tell that this book is well researched and is an excellent buy.

Fantastic text: easy to follow and readable!, 03 Aug 2003
It's not very often that one finds a science textbook, let alone and immunology one, that it is possible to sit down and read, chapter by chapter as one would with fiction. Kuby's Immunology is an obvious exception. The book is divided very logically into chapters which cover (more or less) one topic at a time; allowing you to read about one subject in one sitting, without having to check back in 7 other parts of the book or going off on a tangent.
The diagrams contain no more information than they need to and support the text very well. You can revise from the book quite easily using the diagrams alone as a guideline. The colourscheme of the book keeps things simple, but does make things look a bit dull at times but then that's immunology for you.
The downside? Not enough journal references!

The best Immunology text, 14 May 2001
This is by far the best immunology textbook I've used. The chapters are arranged logically and build sensibly from basic to more in-depth knowledge. A good reference book for any student studying/working in the field. If you can only afford one immunology text than I'd recommend this one.

Book review, 05 Jun 2008
I got the first edition. Its hard back and huge!!1975!!!
Its concise and facilitates what i need and for the cost is good for value. Just a shame the product ordered was not entirely correct though and is over 30yrs old. The content though is adequate and the seller is good.

Fascinating, 11 Jul 2007
I haven't done any chemistry for over 20 years. I bought this on a whim and it's got me completely hooked. The book starts with basic introductions on the structure of DNA and proteins and then delves into ever more detail. It's easy to follow, consistently interesting and so well laid out that you find your knowledge increasing steadily as you read.

In order to get the best from the book, you'd probably need to have A level chemistry or similar but I'm managing to understand it despite my memory of organic chemistry being pretty dim.

GOOD BOOK!, 02 Aug 2006
This book is a must have for any science undergraduate. Its full of all the relevant information you will need for biochemistry, covering both prokaryotic and eukaryotic biochemistry.

Excellent Biochemistry Textbook, 26 Feb 2006
This book provides detailed information on all subjects covered by the biochemistry modules in my degree. The layout is systematic, and the diagrams are very useful. I would recommend this to any student looking for a comprehensive biochemistry text to last throughout their degree.

a good first year book....., 08 Apr 2004
As a first year Biochemistry student at the University of Warwick I would defiantly recommend this book to anyone who is taking a degree in Biology/Biochemistry/Microbiology. At Warwick our course follows the content of the book and gives us the recommended reading pages for each topic.
If you have studied A-level Biology I think you will find this book very easy to follow and easy on the eye.
It assumes only knowlege of biochemistry up to A-level standard and then slowly builds to give a very thorough level of understanding.

A must have for the inquiring mind., 08 Jun 2008
This is an extraordinary book. The breadth of coverage- from the Last Universal Common Ancestor to sex and death, via geology and biochemistry, means this is not for the faint-hearted.

If you want a book that will actually change the way you view the world then this is the one for you. An absolutely astonishing achievement.

Engaging and satisfying, 11 Jan 2008
The truly fascinating story of how oxygen shaped our world and ourselves. Without oxygen and the life it made possible, the Earth today would look like Mars; we need oxygen to survive, yet it causes our bodies to deteriorate and eventually succumb to disease. If nothing else kills you, just breathing will!

Writing objectively and entertainingly about science is a challenge that Nick Lane pulls off brilliantly in this book. Lay readers like me should be grateful that the author has resisted the temptation to over-simplify, for mass market consumption, such a richly complex subject area as this. Consequently one does need to concentrate in order to follow the plot, but Lane's way of connecting scientific ideas through their evolutionary history provides a sure thread - a thread strung with many pearls. Time after time, through painstaking research and brilliant insights, scientific notions arrive and have their day, only to be demolished by new evidence and replaced by a new paradigm. The chapters unfold like detective stories, with sub-plots, twists and turns in mankind's long struggle to understand. By the end one feels as well informed as anyone else on the planet and ready to explore the side-avenues of knowledge lying wait in the many literature sources cited.

So well written it was a pleasure to read., 05 Jan 2008
I found myself really enjoying this book right from the start. It reignited my fascination with chemistry and biology which had lain dormant for many years. Thoroughly recommended.

Tough Going, 03 Aug 2006
This book sets out the complex relationship between oxygen and life. In particular Lane discusses how organisms have adapted to using oxygen for respiration despite the inevitable production of damaging free radicals. These leads on to the role of anti-oxidants and ageing.

The concepts are introduced thick and fast. By the end you will be an expert on the differences between the Dispoable Soma and Antagonistic Pleitropy theories of ageing! However, the use of diagrams and illustrations is sparing and a general reader will find several chapters a struggle. Some sections read like a biochemistry text book and it is also unclear when he deviates from mainstream thinking into more controversial theories.

A readable account, but this belies the level of difficulty of some of the concepts and pushes it somewhat beyond the popular science genre.

Unforgettable, 15 Jun 2006
I recommend this book, top stuff as his latest book "Power, Sex, Suicide: Mitochondria and the Meaning of Life" a must read for all biologists,Biochemists,etc

I got a first in immunology because of this book, 17 Apr 2007
This is by far the best immunology textbook. In my experience other immunology authors randomly start talking about something that they don't cover until later on/previously in the book so you literally have to read the whole book just to understand one bit. Goldsby isn't like that at all. You can just read one chapter to understand one aspect making this book really efficient, great when you're a week away from the exam. I'm a biochemistry student and as I've said above I got a first in my second year immunology module because of this book. Buy other books at your peril!

I passed a degree module using this book, 11 Jul 2004
This book is written very clearly and to the point. It cuts out all the material that you don't need to know and cuts directly to the chase. I liked it because there are lots of colourful and simple diagrams that coincide with the text. You can tell that this book is well researched and is an excellent buy.

Fantastic text: easy to follow and readable!, 03 Aug 2003
It's not very often that one finds a science textbook, let alone and immunology one, that it is possible to sit down and read, chapter by chapter as one would with fiction. Kuby's Immunology is an obvious exception. The book is divided very logically into chapters which cover (more or less) one topic at a time; allowing you to read about one subject in one sitting, without having to check back in 7 other parts of the book or going off on a tangent.
The diagrams contain no more information than they need to and support the text very well. You can revise from the book quite easily using the diagrams alone as a guideline. The colourscheme of the book keeps things simple, but does make things look a bit dull at times but then that's immunology for you.
The downside? Not enough journal references!

The best Immunology text, 14 May 2001
This is by far the best immunology textbook I've used. The chapters are arranged logically and build sensibly from basic to more in-depth knowledge. A good reference book for any student studying/working in the field. If you can only afford one immunology text than I'd recommend this one.

Essential for all nurses, 12 Jun 2008
I work as a nutrition nurse and recommend this book to all the acute sector health care staff I lecture to and work with. It's an essential, but importantly, simple guide that has real value in your everyday work

Fluids and Electrolytes made Incredibly Easy, 10 Dec 2002
I am a mature 1st year student nurse and have been way out of my depth regarding fluid balance and electrolytes. What a breakthrough this book has been! I am a visual learner /hands on, and found the book 'Incredibly Easy' to read AND understand!
The 'cheet sheets' and 'Now I get it' sections are clear (and amusing at times). The quiz at the end of each section helps me monitor how much has sunk in. Got the book on friday, (now tuesday) and I took the book into Uni today - the library is going to order it and at least 12 others from my class - HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!

Book review, 05 Jun 2008
I got the first edition. Its hard back and huge!!1975!!!
Its concise and facilitates what i need and for the cost is good for value. Just a shame the product ordered was not entirely correct though and is over 30yrs old. The content though is adequate and the seller is good.

Fascinating, 11 Jul 2007
I haven't done any chemistry for over 20 years. I bought this on a whim and it's got me completely hooked. The book starts with basic introductions on the structure of DNA and proteins and then delves into ever more detail. It's easy to follow, consistently interesting and so well laid out that you find your knowledge increasing steadily as you read.

In order to get the best from the book, you'd probably need to have A level chemistry or similar but I'm managing to understand it despite my memory of organic chemistry being pretty dim.

GOOD BOOK!, 02 Aug 2006
This book is a must have for any science undergraduate. Its full of all the relevant information you will need for biochemistry, covering both prokaryotic and eukaryotic biochemistry.

Excellent Biochemistry Textbook, 26 Feb 2006
This book provides detailed information on all subjects covered by the biochemistry modules in my degree. The layout is systematic, and the diagrams are very useful. I would recommend this to any student looking for a comprehensive biochemistry text to last throughout their degree.

a good first year book....., 08 Apr 2004
As a first year Biochemistry student at the University of Warwick I would defiantly recommend this book to anyone who is taking a degree in Biology/Biochemistry/Microbiology. At Warwick our course follows the content of the book and gives us the recommended reading pages for each topic.
If you have studied A-level Biology I think you will find this book very easy to follow and easy on the eye.
It assumes only knowlege of biochemistry up to A-level standard and then slowly builds to give a very thorough level of understanding.

A must have for the inquiring mind., 08 Jun 2008
This is an extraordinary book. The breadth of coverage- from the Last Universal Common Ancestor to sex and death, via geology and biochemistry, means this is not for the faint-hearted.

If you want a book that will actually change the way you view the world then this is the one for you. An absolutely astonishing achievement.

Engaging and satisfying, 11 Jan 2008
The truly fascinating story of how oxygen shaped our world and ourselves. Without oxygen and the life it made possible, the Earth today would look like Mars; we need oxygen to survive, yet it causes our bodies to deteriorate and eventually succumb to disease. If nothing else kills you, just breathing will!

Writing objectively and entertainingly about science is a challenge that Nick Lane pulls off brilliantly in this book. Lay readers like me should be grateful that the author has resisted the temptation to over-simplify, for mass market consumption, such a richly complex subject area as this. Consequently one does need to concentrate in order to follow the plot, but Lane's way of connecting scientific ideas through their evolutionary history provides a sure thread - a thread strung with many pearls. Time after time, through painstaking research and brilliant insights, scientific notions arrive and have their day, only to be demolished by new evidence and replaced by a new paradigm. The chapters unfold like detective stories, with sub-plots, twists and turns in mankind's long struggle to understand. By the end one feels as well informed as anyone else on the planet and ready to explore the side-avenues of knowledge lying wait in the many literature sources cited.

So well written it was a pleasure to read., 05 Jan 2008
I found myself really enjoying this book right from the start. It reignited my fascination with chemistry and biology which had lain dormant for many years. Thoroughly recommended.

Tough Going, 03 Aug 2006
This book sets out the complex relationship between oxygen and life. In particular Lane discusses how organisms have adapted to using oxygen for respiration despite the inevitable production of damaging free radicals. These leads on to the role of anti-oxidants and ageing.

The concepts are introduced thick and fast. By the end you will be an expert on the differences between the Dispoable Soma and Antagonistic Pleitropy theories of ageing! However, the use of diagrams and illustrations is sparing and a general reader will find several chapters a struggle. Some sections read like a biochemistry text book and it is also unclear when he deviates from mainstream thinking into more controversial theories.

A readable account, but this belies the level of difficulty of some of the concepts and pushes it somewhat beyond the popular science genre.

Unforgettable, 15 Jun 2006
I recommend this book, top stuff as his latest book "Power, Sex, Suicide: Mitochondria and the Meaning of Life" a must read for all biologists,Biochemists,etc

I got a first in immunology because of this book, 17 Apr 2007
This is by far the best immunology textbook. In my experience other immunology authors randomly start talking about something that they don't cover until later on/previously in the book so you literally have to read the whole book just to understand one bit. Goldsby isn't like that at all. You can just read one chapter to understand one aspect making this book really efficient, great when you're a week away from the exam. I'm a biochemistry student and as I've said above I got a first in my second year immunology module because of this book. Buy other books at your peril!

I passed a degree module using this book, 11 Jul 2004
This book is written very clearly and to the point. It cuts out all the material that you don't need to know and cuts directly to the chase. I liked it because there are lots of colourful and simple diagrams that coincide with the text. You can tell that this book is well researched and is an excellent buy.

Fantastic text: easy to follow and readable!, 03 Aug 2003
It's not very often that one finds a science textbook, let alone and immunology one, that it is possible to sit down and read, chapter by chapter as one would with fiction. Kuby's Immunology is an obvious exception. The book is divided very logically into chapters which cover (more or less) one topic at a time; allowing you to read about one subject in one sitting, without having to check back in 7 other parts of the book or going off on a tangent.
The diagrams contain no more information than they need to and support the text very well. You can revise from the book quite easily using the diagrams alone as a guideline. The colourscheme of the book keeps things simple, but does make things look a bit dull at times but then that's immunology for you.
The downside? Not enough journal references!

The best Immunology text, 14 May 2001
This is by far the best immunology textbook I've used. The chapters are arranged logically and build sensibly from basic to more in-depth knowledge. A good reference book for any student studying/working in the field. If you can only afford one immunology text than I'd recommend this one.

Essential for all nurses, 12 Jun 2008
I work as a nutrition nurse and recommend this book to all the acute sector health care staff I lecture to and work with. It's an essential, but importantly, simple guide that has real value in your everyday work

Fluids and Electrolytes made Incredibly Easy, 10 Dec 2002
I am a mature 1st year student nurse and have been way out of my depth regarding fluid balance and electrolytes. What a breakthrough this book has been! I am a visual learner /hands on, and found the book 'Incredibly Easy' to read AND understand!
The 'cheet sheets' and 'Now I get it' sections are clear (and amusing at times). The quiz at the end of each section helps me monitor how much has sunk in. Got the book on friday, (now tuesday) and I took the book into Uni today - the library is going to order it and at least 12 others from my class - HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!

Really useful for AS Biology!, 04 Dec 2007
I am currently revising for the first module of Biology AS (cell biology, biochem, genetic structure and cell division) and have found this book really useful to revise from. It not only helps my understanding of the biochem topics because the chemistry is covered in more detail (I study chemistry as well) but is also easy to read from when revising and the text is supported with pretty pictures! (Clear diagrams are key when it comes to revising biology topics)

Useful grounding, 05 Apr 2006
I'm a first year medical student without a Chemistry A level and have found this book useful to give me the grounding in some of the basics I needed for the first term. The answer to SAQ2.2a(ii) is wrong however - an increase in pH would cause the R group of aspartic acid to remain ionised.

A real asset for someone who finds chemistry challenging, 02 Nov 2005
I am currently studying Nutritional Therapy and one of the core modules is, naturally, biochemistry. I've bought lots of books because I haven't studied chemistry to A' level before and was anxious to get as much help as possible. This is by far the most user-friendly without losing out in detail and depth. The feature I love the most is that, throughout any chapter, there are sections where a few questions are posed. Each time it's an opportunity to consolidate what you've just learned and also a reality check on what you haven't. Really excellent; most enjoyable (if you can describe chemistry in that fashion!)

Book review, 05 Jun 2008
I got the first edition. Its hard back and huge!!1975!!!
Its concise and facilitates what i need and for the cost is good for value. Just a shame the product ordered was not entirely correct though and is over 30yrs old. The content though is adequate and the seller is good.

Fascinating, 11 Jul 2007
I haven't done any chemistry for over 20 years. I bought this on a whim and it's got me completely hooked. The book starts with basic introductions on the structure of DNA and proteins and then delves into ever more detail. It's easy to follow, consistently interesting and so well laid out that you find your knowledge increasing steadily as you read.

In order to get the best from the book, you'd probably need to have A level chemistry or similar but I'm managing to understand it despite my memory of organic chemistry being pretty dim.

GOOD BOOK!, 02 Aug 2006
This book is a must have for any science undergraduate. Its full of all the relevant information you will need for biochemistry, covering both prokaryotic and eukaryotic biochemistry.

Excellent Biochemistry Textbook, 26 Feb 2006
This book provides detailed information on all subjects covered by the biochemistry modules in my degree. The layout is systematic, and the diagrams are very useful. I would recommend this to any student looking for a comprehensive biochemistry text to last throughout their degree.

a good first year book....., 08 Apr 2004
As a first year Biochemistry student at the University of Warwick I would defiantly recommend this book to anyone who is taking a degree in Biology/Biochemistry/Microbiology. At Warwick our course follows the content of the book and gives us the recommended reading pages for each topic.
If you have studied A-level Biology I think you will find this book very easy to follow and easy on the eye.
It assumes only knowlege of biochemistry up to A-level standard and then slowly builds to give a very thorough level of understanding.

A must have for the inquiring mind., 08 Jun 2008
This is an extraordinary book. The breadth of coverage- from the Last Universal Common Ancestor to sex and death, via geology and biochemistry, means this is not for the faint-hearted.

If you want a book that will actually change the way you view the world then this is the one for you. An absolutely astonishing achievement.

Engaging and satisfying, 11 Jan 2008
The truly fascinating story of how oxygen shaped our world and ourselves. Without oxygen and the life it made possible, the Earth today would look like Mars; we need oxygen to survive, yet it causes our bodies to deteriorate and eventually succumb to disease. If nothing else kills you, just breathing will!

Writing objectively and entertainingly about science is a challenge that Nick Lane pulls off brilliantly in this book. Lay readers like me should be grateful that the author has resisted the temptation to over-simplify, for mass market consumption, such a richly complex subject area as this. Consequently one does need to concentrate in order to follow the plot, but Lane's way of connecting scientific ideas through their evolutionary history provides a sure thread - a thread strung with many pearls. Time after time, through painstaking research and brilliant insights, scientific notions arrive and have their day, only to be demolished by new evidence and replaced by a new paradigm. The chapters unfold like detective stories, with sub-plots, twists and turns in mankind's long struggle to understand. By the end one feels as well informed as anyone else on the planet and ready to explore the side-avenues of knowledge lying wait in the many literature sources cited.

So well written it was a pleasure to read., 05 Jan 2008
I found myself really enjoying this book right from the start. It reignited my fascination with chemistry and biology which had lain dormant for many years. Thoroughly recommended.

Tough Going, 03 Aug 2006
This book sets out the complex relationship between oxygen and life. In particular Lane discusses how organisms have adapted to using oxygen for respiration despite the inevitable production of damaging free radicals. These leads on to the role of anti-oxidants and ageing.

The concepts are introduced thick and fast. By the end you will be an expert on the differences between the Dispoable Soma and Antagonistic Pleitropy theories of ageing! However, the use of diagrams and illustrations is sparing and a general reader will find several chapters a struggle. Some sections read like a biochemistry text book and it is also unclear when he deviates from mainstream thinking into more controversial theories.

A readable account, but this belies the level of difficulty of some of the concepts and pushes it somewhat beyond the popular science genre.

Unforgettable, 15 Jun 2006
I recommend this book, top stuff as his latest book "Power, Sex, Suicide: Mitochondria and the Meaning of Life" a must read for all biologists,Biochemists,etc

I got a first in immunology because of this book, 17 Apr 2007
This is by far the best immunology textbook. In my experience other immunology authors randomly start talking about something that they don't cover until later on/previously in the book so you literally have to read the whole book just to understand one bit. Goldsby isn't like that at all. You can just read one chapter to understand one aspect making this book really efficient, great when you're a week away from the exam. I'm a biochemistry student and as I've said above I got a first in my second year immunology module because of this book. Buy other books at your peril!

I passed a degree module using this book, 11 Jul 2004
This book is written very clearly and to the point. It cuts out all the material that you don't need to know and cuts directly to the chase. I liked it because there are lots of colourful and simple diagrams that coincide with the text. You can tell that this book is well researched and is an excellent buy.

Fantastic text: easy to follow and readable!, 03 Aug 2003
It's not very often that one finds a science textbook, let alone and immunology one, that it is possible to sit down and read, chapter by chapter as one would with fiction. Kuby's Immunology is an obvious exception. The book is divided very logically into chapters which cover (more or less) one topic at a time; allowing you to read about one subject in one sitting, without having to check back in 7 other parts of the book or going off on a tangent.
The diagrams contain no more information than they need to and support the text very well. You can revise from the book quite easily using the diagrams alone as a guideline. The colourscheme of the book keeps things simple, but does make things look a bit dull at times but then that's immunology for you.
The downside? Not enough journal references!

The best Immunology text, 14 May 2001
This is by far the best immunology textbook I've used. The chapters are arranged logically and build sensibly from basic to more in-depth knowledge. A good reference book for any student studying/working in the field. If you can only afford one immunology text than I'd recommend this one.

Essential for all nurses, 12 Jun 2008
I work as a nutrition nurse and recommend this book to all the acute sector health care staff I lecture to and work with. It's an essential, but importantly, simple guide that has real value in your everyday work

Fluids and Electrolytes made Incredibly Easy, 10 Dec 2002
I am a mature 1st year student nurse and have been way out of my depth regarding fluid balance and electrolytes. What a breakthrough this book has been! I am a visual learner /hands on, and found the book 'Incredibly Easy' to read AND understand!
The 'cheet sheets' and 'Now I get it' sections are clear (and amusing at times). The quiz at the end of each section helps me monitor how much has sunk in. Got the book on friday, (now tuesday) and I took the book into Uni today - the library is going to order it and at least 12 others from my class - HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!

Really useful for AS Biology!, 04 Dec 2007
I am currently revising for the first module of Biology AS (cell biology, biochem, genetic structure and cell division) and have found this book really useful to revise from. It not only helps my understanding of the biochem topics because the chemistry is covered in more detail (I study chemistry as well) but is also easy to read from when revising and the text is supported with pretty pictures! (Clear diagrams are key when it comes to revising biology topics)

Useful grounding, 05 Apr 2006
I'm a first year medical student without a Chemistry A level and have found this book useful to give me the grounding in some of the basics I needed for the first term. The answer to SAQ2.2a(ii) is wrong however - an increase in pH would cause the R group of aspartic acid to remain ionised.

A real asset for someone who finds chemistry challenging, 02 Nov 2005
I am currently studying Nutritional Therapy and one of the core modules is, naturally, biochemistry. I've bought lots of books because I haven't studied chemistry to A' level before and was anxious to get as much help as possible. This is by far the most user-friendly without losing out in detail and depth. The feature I love the most is that, throughout any chapter, there are sections where a few questions are posed. Each time it's an opportunity to consolidate what you've just learned and also a reality check on what you haven't. Really excellent; most enjoyable (if you can describe chemistry in that fashion!)

Best Molecular Genetics Textbook!, 09 Sep 2008
This is an updated version (2006) which is significantly better than previous edition. Compared to Human Molecular Genetics (Strachan & Read), the Genome 3 is by far an easier textbook to read with excellent illustrations and an accompanying CD with all photos in jpeg or powerpoint ready figures - excellent for Lecturers who teach on the subject!! It has good introduction from DNA to genes to DNA replication /transcription/translation and more. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in molecular genomics especially undergraduates science/medical/dental students.

Book review, 05 Jun 2008
I got the first edition. Its hard back and huge!!1975!!!
Its concise and facilitates what i need and for the cost is good for value. Just a shame the product ordered was not entirely correct though and is over 30yrs old. The content though is adequate and the seller is good.

Fascinating, 11 Jul 2007
I haven't done any chemistry for over 20 years. I bought this on a whim and it's got me completely hooked. The book starts with basic introductions on the structure of DNA and proteins and then delves into ever more detail. It's easy to follow, consistently interesting and so well laid out that you find your knowledge increasing steadily as you read.

In order to get the best from the book, you'd probably need to have A level chemistry or similar but I'm managing to understand it despite my memory of organic chemistry being pretty dim.

GOOD BOOK!, 02 Aug 2006
This book is a must have for any science undergraduate. Its full of all the relevant information you will need for biochemistry, covering both prokaryotic and eukaryotic biochemistry.

Excellent Biochemistry Textbook, 26 Feb 2006
This book provides detailed information on all subjects covered by the biochemistry modules in my degree. The layout is systematic, and the diagrams are very useful. I would recommend this to any student looking for a comprehensive biochemistry text to last throughout their degree.

a good first year book....., 08 Apr 2004
As a first year Biochemistry student at the University of Warwick I would defiantly recommend this book to anyone who is taking a degree in Biology/Biochemistry/Microbiology. At Warwick our course follows the content of the book and gives us the recommended reading pages for each topic.
If you have studied A-level Biology I think you will find this book very easy to follow and easy on the eye.
It assumes only knowlege of biochemistry up to A-level standard and then slowly builds to give a very thorough level of understanding.

A must have for the inquiring mind., 08 Jun 2008
This is an extraordinary book. The breadth of coverage- from the Last Universal Common Ancestor to sex and death, via geology and biochemistry, means this is not for the faint-hearted.

If you want a book that will actually change the way you view the world then this is the one for you. An absolutely astonishing achievement.

Engaging and satisfying, 11 Jan 2008
The truly fascinating story of how oxygen shaped our world and ourselves. Without oxygen and the life it made possible, the Earth today would look like Mars; we need oxygen to survive, yet it causes our bodies to deteriorate and eventually succumb to disease. If nothing else kills you, just breathing will!

Writing objectively and entertainingly about science is a challenge that Nick Lane pulls off brilliantly in this book. Lay readers like me should be grateful that the author has resisted the temptation to over-simplify, for mass market consumption, such a richly complex subject area as this. Consequently one does need to concentrate in order to follow the plot, but Lane's way of connecting scientific ideas through their evolutionary history provides a sure thread - a thread strung with many pearls. Time after time, through painstaking research and brilliant insights, scientific notions arrive and have their day, only to be demolished by new evidence and replaced by a new paradigm. The chapters unfold like detective stories, with sub-plots, twists and turns in mankind's long struggle to understand. By the end one feels as well informed as anyone else on the planet and ready to explore the side-avenues of knowledge lying wait in the many literature sources cited.

So well written it was a pleasure to read., 05 Jan 2008
I found myself really enjoying this book right from the start. It reignited my fascination with chemistry and biology which had lain dormant for many years. Thoroughly recommended.

Tough Going, 03 Aug 2006
This book sets out the complex relationship between oxygen and life. In particular Lane discusses how organisms have adapted to using oxygen for respiration despite the inevitable production of damaging free radicals. These leads on to the role of anti-oxidants and ageing.

The concepts are introduced thick and fast. By the end you will be an expert on the differences between the Dispoable Soma and Antagonistic Pleitropy theories of ageing! However, the use of diagrams and illustrations is sparing and a general reader will find several chapters a struggle. Some sections read like a biochemistry text book and it is also unclear when he deviates from mainstream thinking into more controversial theories.

A readable account, but this belies the level of difficulty of some of the concepts and pushes it somewhat beyond the popular science genre.

Unforgettable, 15 Jun 2006
I recommend this book, top stuff as his latest book "Power, Sex, Suicide: Mitochondria and the Meaning of Life" a must read for all biologists,Biochemists,etc

I got a first in immunology because of this book, 17 Apr 2007
This is by far the best immunology textbook. In my experience other immunology authors randomly start talking about something that they don't cover until later on/previously in the book so you literally have to read the whole book just to understand one bit. Goldsby isn't like that at all. You can just read one chapter to understand one aspect making this book really efficient, great when you're a week away from the exam. I'm a biochemistry student and as I've said above I got a first in my second year immunology module because of this book. Buy other books at your peril!

I passed a degree module using this book, 11 Jul 2004
This book is written very clearly and to the point. It cuts out all the material that you don't need to know and cuts directly to the chase. I liked it because there are lots of colourful and simple diagrams that coincide with the text. You can tell that this book is well researched and is an excellent buy.

Fantastic text: easy to follow and readable!, 03 Aug 2003
It's not very often that one finds a science textbook, let alone and immunology one, that it is possible to sit down and read, chapter by chapter as one would with fiction. Kuby's Immunology is an obvious exception. The book is divided very logically into chapters which cover (more or less) one topic at a time; allowing you to read about one subject in one sitting, without having to check back in 7 other parts of the book or going off on a tangent.
The diagrams contain no more information than they need to and support the text very well. You can revise from the book quite easily using the diagrams alone as a guideline. The colourscheme of the book keeps things simple, but does make things look a bit dull at times but then that's immunology for you.
The downside? Not enough journal references!

The best Immunology text, 14 May 2001
This is by far the best immunology textbook I've used. The chapters are arranged logically and build sensibly from basic to more in-depth knowledge. A good reference book for any student studying/working in the field. If you can only afford one immunology text than I'd recommend this one.

Essential for all nurses, 12 Jun 2008
I work as a nutrition nurse and recommend this book to all the acute sector health care staff I lecture to and work with. It's an essential, but importantly, simple guide that has real value in your everyday work

Fluids and Electrolytes made Incredibly Easy, 10 Dec 2002
I am a mature 1st year student nurse and have been way out of my depth regarding fluid balance and electrolytes. What a breakthrough this book has been! I am a visual learner /hands on, and found the book 'Incredibly Easy' to read AND understand!
The 'cheet sheets' and 'Now I get it' sections are clear (and amusing at times). The quiz at the end of each section helps me monitor how much has sunk in. Got the book on friday, (now tuesday) and I took the book into Uni today - the library is going to order it and at least 12 others from my class - HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!

Really useful for AS Biology!, 04 Dec 2007
I am currently revising for the first module of Biology AS (cell biology, biochem, genetic structure and cell division) and have found this book really useful to revise from. It not only helps my understanding of the biochem topics because the chemistry is covered in more detail (I study chemistry as well) but is also easy to read from when revising and the text is supported with pretty pictures! (Clear diagrams are key when it comes to revising biology topics)

Useful grounding, 05 Apr 2006
I'm a first year medical student without a Chemistry A level and have found this book useful to give me the grounding in some of the basics I needed for the first term. The answer to SAQ2.2a(ii) is wrong however - an increase in pH would cause the R group of aspartic acid to remain ionised.

A real asset for someone who finds chemistry challenging, 02 Nov 2005
I am currently studying Nutritional Therapy and one of the core modules is, naturally, biochemistry. I've bought lots of books because I haven't studied chemistry to A' level before and was anxious to get as much help as possible. This is by far the most user-friendly without losing out in detail and depth. The feature I love the most is that, throughout any chapter, there are sections where a few questions are posed. Each time it's an opportunity to consolidate what you've just learned and also a reality check on what you haven't. Really excellent; most enjoyable (if you can describe chemistry in that fashion!)

Best Molecular Genetics Textbook!, 09 Sep 2008
This is an updated version (2006) which is significantly better than previous edition. Compared to Human Molecular Genetics (Strachan & Read), the Genome 3 is by far an easier textbook to read with excellent illustrations and an accompanying CD with all photos in jpeg or powerpoint ready figures - excellent for Lecturers who teach on the subject!! It has good introduction from DNA to genes to DNA replication /transcription/translation and more. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in molecular genomics especially undergraduates science/medical/dental students.

Great book, just use other sources too., 04 Nov 2008
I study medicine at Oxford, and this book is basically the bible for the entire year. Use it constantly for every essay and piece of work we're given: It was written in part by a tutor here, and I basically couldn't live without it.

However, be careful: even the most recent edition does have several mistakes (which you'd have to be incredibly anal to pick up on, but they are blatantly wrong). Make sure you use some other sources and your common sense, or else face the terrifying probability of believing that fructose-2,6-bisphosphate is an allosteric activator of fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase. A hideous concept, I know, but you have been warned.

In spite of this, I can't imagine any medical student being able to cope without a copy - it has pretty much everything you need to know in a concise format. Terrible index, but you can glean some interesting facts whilst searching through the six different page references for the one which is actually about epithelial function.

Superb, 20 May 2008
I dip into this book often and it ever fails to impress me with the depth of information and its straightforward no nonsense style that is lacking in the big books. Full marks !

Good for umsle step1 review, 29 Apr 2007
This book may be useful to those studying for the usmle step1. It covers the basic sciences relatively well and it can by used as supplement to more usmlelish editions as contains and low-yields facts.

northern medical scientist, 20 Apr 2007
When faced by the enormous volume of information available today the medical student and junior doctor may struggle to know where to start. This excellent handbook provides a wide ranging synoptic review of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology and pharmacology, organised by organ systems. The key information can be found in this book either when starting to learn a topic, when revising for exams or when faced by clinical problems. The chapters are well organised and supported by a comprehensive index. Well recommended.

Book review, 05 Jun 2008
I got the first edition. Its hard back and huge!!1975!!!
Its concise and facilitates what i need and for the cost is good for value. Just a shame the product ordered was not entirely correct though and is over 30yrs old. The content though is adequate and the seller is good.

Fascinating, 11 Jul 2007
I haven't done any chemistry for over 20 years. I bought this on a whim and it's got me completely hooked. The book starts with basic introductions on the structure of DNA and proteins and then delves into ever more detail. It's easy to follow, consistently interesting and so well laid out that you find your knowledge increasing steadily as you read.

In order to get the best from the book, you'd probably need to have A level chemistry or similar but I'm managing to understand it despite my memory of organic chemistry being pretty dim.

GOOD BOOK!, 02 Aug 2006
This book is a must have for any science undergraduate. Its full of all the relevant information you will need for biochemistry, covering both prokaryotic and eukaryotic biochemistry.

Excellent Biochemistry Textbook, 26 Feb 2006
This book provides detailed information on all subjects covered by the biochemistry modules in my degree. The layout is systematic, and the diagrams are very useful. I would recommend this to any student looking for a comprehensive biochemistry text to last throughout their degree.

a good first year book....., 08 Apr 2004
As a first year Biochemistry student at the University of Warwick I would defiantly recommend this book to anyone who is taking a degree in Biology/Biochemistry/Microbiology. At Warwick our course follows the content of the book and gives us the recommended reading pages for each topic.
If you have studied A-level Biology I think you will find this book very easy to follow and easy on the eye.
It assumes only knowlege of biochemistry up to A-level standard and then slowly builds to give a very thorough level of understanding.

A must have for the inquiring mind., 08 Jun 2008
This is an extraordinary book. The breadth of coverage- from the Last Universal Common Ancestor to sex and death, via geology and biochemistry, means this is not for the faint-hearted.

If you want a book that will actually change the way you view the world then this is the one for you. An absolutely astonishing achievement.

Engaging and satisfying, 11 Jan 2008
The truly fascinating story of how oxygen shaped our world and ourselves. Without oxygen and the life it made possible, the Earth today would look like Mars; we need oxygen to survive, yet it causes our bodies to deteriorate and eventually succumb to disease. If nothing else kills you, just breathing will!

Writing objectively and entertainingly about science is a challenge that Nick Lane pulls off brilliantly in this book. Lay readers like me should be grateful that the author has resisted the temptation to over-simplify, for mass market consumption, such a richly complex subject area as this. Consequently one does need to concentrate in order to follow the plot, but Lane's way of connecting scientific ideas through their evolutionary history provides a sure thread - a thread strung with many pearls. Time after time, through painstaking research and brilliant insights, scientific notions arrive and have their day, only to be demolished by new evidence and replaced by a new paradigm. The chapters unfold like detective stories, with sub-plots, twists and turns in mankind's long struggle to understand. By the end one feels as well informed as anyone else on the planet and ready to explore the side-avenues of knowledge lying wait in the many literature sources cited.

So well written it was a pleasure to read., 05 Jan 2008
I found myself really enjoying this book right from the start. It reignited my fascination with chemistry and biology which had lain dormant for many years. Thoroughly recommended.

Tough Going, 03 Aug 2006
This book sets out the complex relationship between oxygen and life. In particular Lane discusses how organisms have adapted to using oxygen for respiration despite the inevitable production of damaging free radicals. These leads on to the role of anti-oxidants and ageing.

The concepts are introduced thick and fast. By the end you will be an expert on the differences between the Dispoable Soma and Antagonistic Pleitropy theories of ageing! However, the use of diagrams and illustrations is sparing and a general reader will find several chapters a struggle. Some sections read like a biochemistry text book and it is also unclear when he deviates from mainstream thinking into more controversial theories.

A readable account, but this belies the level of difficulty of some of the concepts and pushes it somewhat beyond the popular science genre.

Unforgettable, 15 Jun 2006
I recommend this book, top stuff as his latest book "Power, Sex, Suicide: Mitochondria and the Meaning of Life" a must read for all biologists,Biochemists,etc

I got a first in immunology because of this book, 17 Apr 2007
This is by far the best immunology textbook. In my experience other immunology authors randomly start talking about something that they don't cover until later on/previously in the book so you literally have to read the whole book just to understand one bit. Goldsby isn't like that at all. You can just read one chapter to understand one aspect making this book really efficient, great when you're a week away from the exam. I'm a biochemistry student and as I've said above I got a first in my second year immunology module because of this book. Buy other books at your peril!

I passed a degree module using this book, 11 Jul 2004
This book is written very clearly and to the point. It cuts out all the material that you don't need to know and cuts directly to the chase. I liked it because there are lots of colourful and simple diagrams that coincide with the text. You can tell that this book is well researched and is an excellent buy.

Fantastic text: easy to follow and readable!, 03 Aug 2003
It's not very often that one finds a science textbook, let alone and immunology one, that it is possible to sit down and read, chapter by chapter as one would with fiction. Kuby's Immunology is an obvious exception. The book is divided very logically into chapters which cover (more or less) one topic at a time; allowing you to read about one subject in one sitting, without having to check back in 7 other parts of the book or going off on a tangent.
The diagrams contain no more information than they need to and support the text very well. You can revise from the book quite easily using the diagrams alone as a guideline. The colourscheme of the book keeps things simple, but does make things look a bit dull at times but then that's immunology for you.
The downside? Not enough journal references!

The best Immunology text, 14 May 2001
This is by far the best immunology textbook I've used. The chapters are arranged logically and build sensibly from basic to more in-depth knowledge. A good reference book for any student studying/working in the field. If you can only afford one immunology text than I'd recommend this one.

Essential for all nurses, 12 Jun 2008
I work as a nutrition nurse and recommend this book to all the acute sector health care staff I lecture to and work with. It's an essential, but importantly, simple guide that has real value in your everyday work

Fluids and Electrolytes made Incredibly Easy, 10 Dec 2002
I am a mature 1st year student nurse and have been way out of my depth regarding fluid balance and electrolytes. What a breakthrough this book has been! I am a visual learner /hands on, and found the book 'Incredibly Easy' to read AND understand!
The 'cheet sheets' and 'Now I get it' sections are clear (and amusing at times). The quiz at the end of each section helps me monitor how much has sunk in. Got the book on friday, (now tuesday) and I took the book into Uni today - the library is going to order it and at least 12 others from my class - HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!

Really useful for AS Biology!, 04 Dec 2007
I am currently revising for the first module of Biology AS (cell biology, biochem, genetic structure and cell division) and have found this book really useful to revise from. It not only helps my understanding of the biochem topics because the chemistry is covered in more detail (I study chemistry as well) but is also easy to read from when revising and the text is supported with pretty pictures! (Clear diagrams are key when it comes to revising biology topics)

Useful grounding, 05 Apr 2006
I'm a first year medical student without a Chemistry A level and have found this book useful to give me the grounding in some of the basics I needed for the first term. The answer to SAQ2.2a(ii) is wrong however - an increase in pH would cause the R group of aspartic acid to remain ionised.

A real asset for someone who finds chemistry challenging, 02 Nov 2005
I am currently studying Nutritional Therapy and one of the core modules is, naturally, biochemistry. I've bought lots of books because I haven't studied chemistry to A' level before and was anxious to get as much help as possible. This is by far the most user-friendly without losing out in detail and depth. The feature I love the most is that, throughout any chapter, there are sections where a few questions are posed. Each time it's an opportunity to consolidate what you've just learned and also a reality check on what you haven't. Really excellent; most enjoyable (if you can describe chemistry in that fashion!)

Best Molecular Genetics Textbook!, 09 Sep 2008
This is an updated version (2006) which is significantly better than previous edition. Compared to Human Molecular Genetics (Strachan & Read), the Genome 3 is by far an easier textbook to read with excellent illustrations and an accompanying CD with all photos in jpeg or powerpoint ready figures - excellent for Lecturers who teach on the subject!! It has good introduction from DNA to genes to DNA replication /transcription/translation and more. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in molecular genomics especially undergraduates science/medical/dental students.

Great book, just use other sources too., 04 Nov 2008
I study medicine at Oxford, and this book is basically the bible for the entire year. Use it constantly for every essay and piece of work we're given: It was written in part by a tutor here, and I basically couldn't live without it.

However, be careful: even the most recent edition does have several mistakes (which you'd have to be incredibly anal to pick up on, but they are blatantly wrong). Make sure you use some other sources and your common sense, or else face the terrifying probability of believing that fructose-2,6-bisphosphate is an allosteric activator of fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase. A hideous concept, I know, but you have been warned.

In spite of this, I can't imagine any medical student being able to cope without a copy - it has pretty much everything you need to know in a concise format. Terrible index, but you can glean some interesting facts whilst searching through the six different page references for the one which is actually about epithelial function.

Superb, 20 May 2008
I dip into this book often and it ever fails to impress me with the depth of information and its straightforward no nonsense style that is lacking in the big books. Full marks !

Good for umsle step1 review, 29 Apr 2007
This book may be useful to those studying for the usmle step1. It covers the basic sciences relatively well and it can by used as supplement to more usmlelish editions as contains and low-yields facts.

northern medical scientist, 20 Apr 2007
When faced by the enormous volume of information available today the medical student and junior doctor may struggle to know where to start. This excellent handbook provides a wide ranging synoptic review of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology and pharmacology, organised by organ systems. The key information can be found in this book either when starting to learn a topic, when revising for exams or when faced by clinical problems. The chapters are well organised and supported by a comprehensive index. Well recommended.

Good for beginners or as a reference tool for revision., 14 Jul 2004
This book is worth buying if you want a concise, easy to follow introduction to molecular biology. The structured style of the book makes it a useful reference tool during revision time. Don't buy this book thinking that it is a cheap substitute for a more expensive textbook, you will be disappointed as there is not enough detail. However, if you buy it as a first step into the world of molecular biology you cannot go far wrong.

Good for looking things up but not good for learning, 02 Jun 2001
The main objective of this book is to present a concise overview of the rapidly growing field of molecular biology to undergraduate students who do not want to get lost in too many details during revision. It covers a wide range of topics including the basics such as properties of nucleic acids and gene expression as well as more recent topics such as gene cloning. In the second edition two chapters about viruses and the genetics of cancer have been added. According to the purpose of the book the authors tried to concentrate only on the hard facts which, however, are presented in a more or less monotonous way. As a consequence reading the book and learning from it can very easily get boring and the reader may get lost in the densely written material. This book can still serve as a good supplement and might provide orientation during revision since it contains all the essential material. However, I think it cannot replace your own course notes.

An excellent book, well organised and concise, 16 May 2001
As an undergraduate studying a general science degree I have found this book really useful. It succeeds in providing the essential material clearly, without any unnecessary detail. It is a handy book to have to read an overview of a wide variety of molecular biology themes so is therefore a useful revision aid.

FANTASTIC!, 27 Nov 2000
This book is fantastic, not only is it clear and consice but it is easily read and an excelent study aid.

It is a clear and concise reference book., 08 Sep 2000
The book is incredibly easy to understand. The layout allows the reader to quickly access relevant sections. The chapter summary is also very useful as a quick refresher. This book is a compact size and this enables the student to carry it around with no difficulty. I as a genetics student found this the easiest textbook to follow.

Book review, 05 Jun 2008
I got the first edition. Its hard back and huge!!1975!!!
Its concise and facilitates what i need and for the cost is good for value. Just a shame the product ordered was not entirely correct though and is over 30yrs old. The content though is adequate and the seller is good.

Fascinating, 11 Jul 2007
I haven't done any chemistry for over 20 years. I bought this on a whim and it's got me completely hooked. The book starts with basic introductions on the structure of DNA and proteins and then delves into ever more detail. It's easy to follow, consistently interesting and so well laid out that you find your knowledge increasing steadily as you read.

In order to get the best from the book, you'd probably need to have A level chemistry or similar but I'm managing to understand it despite my memory of organic chemistry being pretty dim.

GOOD BOOK!, 02 Aug 2006
This book is a must have for any science undergraduate. Its full of all the relevant information you will need for biochemistry, covering both prokaryotic and eukaryotic biochemistry.

Excellent Biochemistry Textbook, 26 Feb 2006
This book provides detailed information on all subjects covered by the biochemistry modules in my degree. The layout is systematic, and the diagrams are very useful. I would recommend this to any student looking for a comprehensive biochemistry text to last throughout their degree.

a good first year book....., 08 Apr 2004
As a first year Biochemistry student at the University of Warwick I would defiantly recommend this book to anyone who is taking a degree in Biology/Biochemistry/Microbiology. At Warwick our course follows the content of the book and gives us the recommended reading pages for each topic.
If you have studied A-level Biology I think you will find this book very easy to follow and easy on the eye.
It assumes only knowlege of biochemistry up to A-level standard and then slowly builds to give a very thorough level of understanding.

A must have for the inquiring mind., 08 Jun 2008
This is an extraordinary book. The breadth of coverage- from the Last Universal Common Ancestor to sex and death, via geology and biochemistry, means this is not for the faint-hearted.

If you want a book that will actually change the way you view the world then this is the one for you. An absolutely astonishing achievement.

Engaging and satisfying, 11 Jan 2008
The truly fascinating story of how oxygen shaped our world and ourselves. Without oxygen and the life it made possible, the Earth today would look like Mars; we need oxygen to survive, yet it causes our bodies to deteriorate and eventually succumb to disease. If nothing else kills you, just breathing will!

Writing objectively and entertainingly about science is a challenge that Nick Lane pulls off brilliantly in this book. Lay readers like me should be grateful that the author has resisted the temptation to over-simplify, for mass market consumption, such a richly complex subject area as this. Consequently one does need to concentrate in order to follow the plot, but Lane's way of connecting scientific ideas through their evolutionary history provides a sure thread - a thread strung with many pearls. Time after time, through painstaking research and brilliant insights, scientific notions arrive and have their day, only to be demolished by new evidence and replaced by a new paradigm. The chapters unfold like detective stories, with sub-plots, twists and turns in mankind's long struggle to understand. By the end one feels as well informed as anyone else on the planet and ready to explore the side-avenues of knowledge lying wait in the many literature sources cited.

So well written it was a pleasure to read., 05 Jan 2008
I found myself really enjoying this book right from the start. It reignited my fascination with chemistry and biology which had lain dormant for many years. Thoroughly recommended.

Tough Going, 03 Aug 2006
This book sets out the complex relationship between oxygen and life. In particular Lane discusses how organisms have adapted to using oxygen for respiration despite the inevitable production of damaging free radicals. These leads on to the role of anti-oxidants and ageing.

The concepts are introduced thick and fast. By the end you will be an expert on the differences between the Dispoable Soma and Antagonistic Pleitropy theories of ageing! However, the use of diagrams and illustrations is sparing and a general reader will find several chapters a struggle. Some sections read like a biochemistry text book and it is also unclear when he deviates from mainstream thinking into more controversial theories.

A readable account, but this belies the level of difficulty of some of the concepts and pushes it somewhat beyond the popular science genre.

Unforgettable, 15 Jun 2006
I recommend this book, top stuff as his latest book "Power, Sex, Suicide: Mitochondria and the Meaning of Life" a must read for all biologists,Biochemists,etc

I got a first in immunology because of this book, 17 Apr 2007
This is by far the best immunology textbook. In my experience other immunology authors randomly start talking about something that they don't cover until later on/previously in the book so you literally have to read the whole book just to understand one bit. Goldsby isn't like that at all. You can just read one chapter to understand one aspect making this book really efficient, great when you're a week away from the exam. I'm a biochemistry student and as I've said above I got a first in my second year immunology module because of this book. Buy other books at your peril!

I passed a degree module using this book, 11 Jul 2004
This book is written very clearly and to the point. It cuts out all the material that you don't need to know and cuts directly to the chase. I liked it because there are lots of colourful and simple diagrams that coincide with the text. You can tell that this book is well researched and is an excellent buy.

Fantastic text: easy to follow and readable!, 03 Aug 2003
It's not very often that one finds a science textbook, let alone and immunology one, that it is possible to sit down and read, chapter by chapter as one would with fiction. Kuby's Immunology is an obvious exception. The book is divided very logically into chapters which cover (more or less) one topic at a time; allowing you to read about one subject in one sitting, without having to check back in 7 other parts of the book or going off on a tangent.
The diagrams contain no more information than they need to and support the text very well. You can revise from the book quite easily using the diagrams alone as a guideline. The colourscheme of the book keeps things simple, but does make things look a bit dull at times but then that's immunology for you.
The downside? Not enough journal references!

The best Immunology text, 14 May 2001
This is by far the best immunology textbook I've used. The chapters are arranged logically and build sensibly from basic to more in-depth knowledge. A good reference book for any student studying/working in the field. If you can only afford one immunology text than I'd recommend this one.

Essential for all nurses, 12 Jun 2008
I work as a nutrition nurse and recommend this book to all the acute sector health care staff I lecture to and work with. It's an essential, but importantly, simple guide that has real value in your everyday work

Fluids and Electrolytes made Incredibly Easy, 10 Dec 2002
I am a mature 1st year student nurse and have been way out of my depth regarding fluid balance and electrolytes. What a breakthrough this book has been! I am a visual learner /hands on, and found the book 'Incredibly Easy' to read AND understand!
The 'cheet sheets' and 'Now I get it' sections are clear (and amusing at times). The quiz at the end of each section helps me monitor how much has sunk in. Got the book on friday, (now tuesday) and I took the book into Uni today - the library is going to order it and at least 12 others from my class - HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!

Really useful for AS Biology!, 04 Dec 2007
I am currently revising for the first module of Biology AS (cell biology, biochem, genetic structure and cell division) and have found this book really useful to revise from. It not only helps my understanding of the biochem topics because the chemistry is covered in more detail (I study chemistry as well) but is also easy to read from when revising and the text is supported with pretty pictures! (Clear diagrams are key when it comes to revising biology topics)

Useful grounding, 05 Apr 2006
I'm a first year medical student without a Chemistry A level and have found this book useful to give me the grounding in some of the basics I needed for the first term. The answer to SAQ2.2a(ii) is wrong however - an increase in pH would cause the R group of aspartic acid to remain ionised.

A real asset for someone who finds chemistry challenging, 02 Nov 2005
I am currently studying Nutritional Therapy and one of the core modules is, naturally, biochemistry. I've bought lots of books because I haven't studied chemistry to A' level before and was anxious to get as much help as possible. This is by far the most user-friendly without losing out in detail and depth. The feature I love the most is that, throughout any chapter, there are sections where a few questions are posed. Each time it's an opportunity to consolidate what you've just learned and also a reality check on what you haven't. Really excellent; most enjoyable (if you can describe chemistry in that fashion!)

Best Molecular Genetics Textbook!, 09 Sep 2008
This is an updated version (2006) which is significantly better than previous edition. Compared to Human Molecular Genetics (Strachan & Read), the Genome 3 is by far an easier textbook to read with excellent illustrations and an accompanying CD with all photos in jpeg or powerpoint ready figures - excellent for Lecturers who teach on the subject!! It has good introduction from DNA to genes to DNA replication /transcription/translation and more. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in molecular genomics especially undergraduates science/medical/dental students.

Great book, just use other sources too., 04 Nov 2008
I study medicine at Oxford, and this book is basically the bible for the entire year. Use it constantly for every essay and piece of work we're given: It was written in part by a tutor here, and I basically couldn't live without it.

However, be careful: even the most recent edition does have several mistakes (which you'd have to be incredibly anal to pick up on, but they are blatantly wrong). Make sure you use some other sources and your common sense, or else face the terrifying probability of believing that fructose-2,6-bisphosphate is an allosteric activator of fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase. A hideous concept, I know, but you have been warned.

In spite of this, I can't imagine any medical student being able to cope without a copy - it has pretty much everything you need to know in a concise format. Terrible index, but you can glean some interesting facts whilst searching through the six different page references for the one which is actually about epithelial function.

Superb, 20 May 2008
I dip into this book often and it ever fails to impress me with the depth of information and its straightforward no nonsense style that is lacking in the big books. Full marks !

Good for umsle step1 review, 29 Apr 2007
This book may be useful to those studying for the usmle step1. It covers the basic sciences relatively well and it can by used as supplement to more usmlelish editions as contains and low-yields facts.

northern medical scientist, 20 Apr 2007
When faced by the enormous volume of information available today the medical student and junior doctor may struggle to know where to start. This excellent handbook provides a wide ranging synoptic review of anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology and pharmacology, organised by organ systems. The key information can be found in this book either when starting to learn a topic, when revising for exams or when faced by clinical problems. The chapters are well organised and supported by a comprehensive index. Well recommended.

Good for beginners or as a reference tool for revision., 14 Jul 2004
This book is worth buying if you want a concise, easy to follow introduction to molecular biology. The structured style of the book makes it a useful reference tool during revision time. Don't buy this book thinking that it is a cheap substitute for a more expensive textbook, you will be disappointed as there is not enough detail. However, if you buy it as a first step into the world of molecular biology you cannot go far wrong.

Good for looking things up but not good for learning, 02 Jun 2001
The main objective of this book is to present a concise overview of the rapidly growing field of molecular biology to undergraduate students who do not want to get lost in too many details during revision. It covers a wide range of topics including the basics such as properties of nucleic acids and gene expression as well as more recent topics such as gene cloning. In the second edition two chapters about viruses and the genetics of cancer have been added. According to the purpose of the book the authors tried to concentrate only on the hard facts which, however, are presented in a more or less monotonous way. As a consequence reading the book and learning from it can very easily get boring and the reader may get lost in the densely written material. This book can still serve as a good supplement and might provide orientation during revision since it contains all the essential material. However, I think it cannot replace your own course notes.

An excellent book, well organised and concise, 16 May 2001
As an undergraduate studying a general science degree I have found this book really useful. It succeeds in providing the essential material clearly, without any unnecessary detail. It is a handy book to have to read an overview of a wide variety of molecular biology themes so is therefore a useful revision aid.

FANTASTIC!, 27 Nov 2000
This book is fantastic, not only is it clear and consice but it is easily read and an excelent study aid.

It is a clear and concise reference book., 08 Sep 2000
The book is incredibly easy to understand. The layout allows the reader to quickly access relevant sections. The chapter summary is also very useful as a quick refresher. This book is a compact size and this enables the student to carry it around with no difficulty. I as a genetics student found this the easiest textbook to follow.

Great text for all dent/med students!, 08 Oct 2003
As a first year dental student, i was required to study a module in biochemistry, this book made it easy. It turned what were complex and previously confusing concepts into simple ones with out missing any of the smaller details. It provided enough detail to use ase a great reference for essays. It is great to combine with a basic revision style text book like instant notes in biochemistry, as it clears up many of the points these books only cover in passing detail.