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.

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.

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.

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!)

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.

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!)

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.

An easy to understand Biochemistry text book, 31 Dec 2005
This is a great text book for biochemistry if you need find and understand the facts fast. It has great diagrams and illustrations that make it easy to visualise the concepts and it is written in a way that makes it easy to understand complex mechanisms.

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.

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!)

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.

An easy to understand Biochemistry text book, 31 Dec 2005
This is a great text book for biochemistry if you need find and understand the facts fast. It has great diagrams and illustrations that make it easy to visualise the concepts and it is written in a way that makes it easy to understand complex mechanisms.

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.

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!)

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.

An easy to understand Biochemistry text book, 31 Dec 2005
This is a great text book for biochemistry if you need find and understand the facts fast. It has great diagrams and illustrations that make it easy to visualise the concepts and it is written in a way that makes it easy to understand complex mechanisms.

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.

Oddly Unsatisfying, 24 May 2007
John Emsley is one of my favourite science writers and I came to this tome with high hopes of being thoroughly entertained, but finished it with a vague sense of disappointment

Entitled « Elements of Murder » the book actually only considers the malicious use of five _ mercury, lead, arsenic, thallium and antimony. Unhappily for Emsley (and even more unhappily for the recipient), the alleged use of polonium as a poison post dates this work, or the variety could have been improved.

The science bits of the book (how and why these things are so darned nasty) is superbly written, as are the sections of what can only be called trivia - the speculations the both Mozart and Napoleon met their ends as the result of ingesting, either by accident or design, toxic metals. Where the book fails to deliver is in the description of some famous proved cases of murder by poisoning, such as those carried out by George Chapman. Emsley is a talented science writer, not a teller of juicy scandal and by the time the last couple of murders are reached, the tales are getting a little repetitive.

Buy the book for well written popular science and you will not be disappointed: buy it for the history of crime and I think you might feel short changed.


Just what the Doctor ordered., 08 Feb 2007
I really enjoyed reading this book. It struck an excellent balance between scientific insight and salacious gossip. What a combination!

I was reading this in my hospital bed needing something demanding enough to save me from terminal boredom, but that I could pick up in short bursts. Just what the Doctor ordered.

A Cheap 'Cut and Paste' Effort. , 27 Nov 2006
The concept of the book is clever: it takes the main heavy metal elements and discusses their uses and misuses, in respect of murder.
The result, however, is disappointing. It appears to have been written across a weekend by taking a few very basis facts and then pasting in chunks of `off the shelf' (often rambling) criminal biography.
Considering Emsley is a scientist most parts of the book are so un-scientific to be exasperating. I quote just two examples: in respect of the possibility of lead ingestion being the cause of gout (in the 1800's) `there is no reason why this could (cause gout) but it does' (!). Equally the madness of King George III he attributes to lead (despite a mass of contrary research on this subject - which he fails to quote), `because he was fond of lemonade and sauerkraut' (allegedly high in lead).
Readable, but a really cheap `put-together'. Mr Emsley, please spend a little more time

It didn't meet my expectations., 03 Sep 2006
This book was promising. My advice would be to read the introduction which is well written and interesting and ignore the rest of it. Everything that followed the introduction was of such a poor quality that I could not believe the author of the introduction to be the same as for the main body of the book. For reasons best known to the author there were digressions into vitriolic judgements on the sexual proclivities of King Charles and some quite unsustainable remarks about Isaac Newton. What a shame! I was really looking forward to this book, and whereas the introduction had some very nicely written paragraphs the main body of the book was in ungainly prose. I didn't read much beyond the third chapter -perhaps it improved.
For something much more worthwhile read Poisons: From Hemlock to Botox and the Killer Bean of Calabar by Peter Macinnins.

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.

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!)

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.

An easy to understand Biochemistry text book, 31 Dec 2005
This is a great text book for biochemistry if you need find and understand the facts fast. It has great diagrams and illustrations that make it easy to visualise the concepts and it is written in a way that makes it easy to understand complex mechanisms.

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.

Oddly Unsatisfying, 24 May 2007
John Emsley is one of my favourite science writers and I came to this tome with high hopes of being thoroughly entertained, but finished it with a vague sense of disappointment

Entitled « Elements of Murder » the book actually only considers the malicious use of five _ mercury, lead, arsenic, thallium and antimony. Unhappily for Emsley (and even more unhappily for the recipient), the alleged use of polonium as a poison post dates this work, or the variety could have been improved.

The science bits of the book (how and why these things are so darned nasty) is superbly written, as are the sections of what can only be called trivia - the speculations the both Mozart and Napoleon met their ends as the result of ingesting, either by accident or design, toxic metals. Where the book fails to deliver is in the description of some famous proved cases of murder by poisoning, such as those carried out by George Chapman. Emsley is a talented science writer, not a teller of juicy scandal and by the time the last couple of murders are reached, the tales are getting a little repetitive.

Buy the book for well written popular science and you will not be disappointed: buy it for the history of crime and I think you might feel short changed.


Just what the Doctor ordered., 08 Feb 2007
I really enjoyed reading this book. It struck an excellent balance between scientific insight and salacious gossip. What a combination!

I was reading this in my hospital bed needing something demanding enough to save me from terminal boredom, but that I could pick up in short bursts. Just what the Doctor ordered.

A Cheap 'Cut and Paste' Effort. , 27 Nov 2006
The concept of the book is clever: it takes the main heavy metal elements and discusses their uses and misuses, in respect of murder.
The result, however, is disappointing. It appears to have been written across a weekend by taking a few very basis facts and then pasting in chunks of `off the shelf' (often rambling) criminal biography.
Considering Emsley is a scientist most parts of the book are so un-scientific to be exasperating. I quote just two examples: in respect of the possibility of lead ingestion being the cause of gout (in the 1800's) `there is no reason why this could (cause gout) but it does' (!). Equally the madness of King George III he attributes to lead (despite a mass of contrary research on this subject - which he fails to quote), `because he was fond of lemonade and sauerkraut' (allegedly high in lead).
Readable, but a really cheap `put-together'. Mr Emsley, please spend a little more time

It didn't meet my expectations., 03 Sep 2006
This book was promising. My advice would be to read the introduction which is well written and interesting and ignore the rest of it. Everything that followed the introduction was of such a poor quality that I could not believe the author of the introduction to be the same as for the main body of the book. For reasons best known to the author there were digressions into vitriolic judgements on the sexual proclivities of King Charles and some quite unsustainable remarks about Isaac Newton. What a shame! I was really looking forward to this book, and whereas the introduction had some very nicely written paragraphs the main body of the book was in ungainly prose. I didn't read much beyond the third chapter -perhaps it improved.
For something much more worthwhile read Poisons: From Hemlock to Botox and the Killer Bean of Calabar by Peter Macinnins.

Brings strands of knowledge together, 11 Oct 2008
My science background is well out-of-date. In this book I can find several half understood concepts brought together, well explained and illuminating each other to an amazing extent. It's really rather exciting!

A great introductory book, 25 Jun 2004
This is an excellent introduction to this up-and-coming field. Bioinformatics one of many fields that is inherently inter-disciplinary, with biologists coming in and needing to learn computer science, and computer scientists coming in and needing to learn biology. I think that the book is very useful for both groups. I have a computer science background and did not find any of the biology overly difficult. So I highly recommend it for anyone, from the undergraduate to the postrgraduate or professional.

The book covers all of the major topics in bioinformatics, and touches on several of the minor ones. There are 5 long chapters:
Chapter 1 Introduction: introduces the basics of the field, describing the basics of data archiving, the WWW, computers and computer programming, biological classification and nomenclature, phylogenetic relationships and use of sequences, PSI-BLAST, and protein structure.
Chapter 2 Genome organization and evolution: genomics and proteomics, methods of genetic information transmission, genes and genomes, SNPs, genome evolution.
Chapter 3 Archives and information retrieval: this contains a detailed discussion of various databases and how to interact with them.
Chapter 4 Alignments and phylogenetic trees: this vast majority of this chapter covers many aspects of the important area of sequence alignment, including BLAST and HMMs. Then it has short sections on phylogeny and phylogenetic trees, again covering the basics.
Chapter 5 Protein structure and drug discovery: this starts with protein folding, and deals with hydrophobicity, structural alignments, DALI, and then evolution, classification and prediction of protein structures and function. Finally it touches on drug discovery in this context.

One of the nice things about this book is the code samples, written in the bioinformatician's favorite language, Perl. These are printed and discussed in the book, but then also available on the web site that is associated with the book, so you don't have to type it in yourself. In addition to the programs, the website also has graphics from the book, many of which rotate so you can see them from different positions (can't get that in a book!). It also has the web links mentioned in the book, so you can explore them more conveniently than having to flip through the book and type the URLs in.

An excellent beginner's guide to bioinformatics, 27 Apr 2002
This is a superb introduction to the subject of bioinformatics. It is very well written, and for the first time (thanks to this book) I can understand what hidden Markov models are about. It invites comparison with another book of the same name, namely "Introduction to Bioinformatics" by Attwood and Parry-Smith. The book by Lesk has two advantages (three, I suppose, if you include the fact that it is a more recent publication): it uses everyday, non-biological analogies to explain many of the concepts that are otherwise difficult to grasp, and it also covers molecular modelling.

Advanced undergraduate students tackling bioinformatics for the first time, or research students whose experience of bioinformatics is limited to the odd BLAST search and surfing through genomes, will find this book a must have. You will wonder how you ever got by without it.

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.

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!)

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.

An easy to understand Biochemistry text book, 31 Dec 2005
This is a great text book for biochemistry if you need find and understand the facts fast. It has great diagrams and illustrations that make it easy to visualise the concepts and it is written in a way that makes it easy to understand complex mechanisms.

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.

Oddly Unsatisfying, 24 May 2007
John Emsley is one of my favourite science writers and I came to this tome with high hopes of being thoroughly entertained, but finished it with a vague sense of disappointment

Entitled « Elements of Murder » the book actually only considers the malicious use of five _ mercury, lead, arsenic, thallium and antimony. Unhappily for Emsley (and even more unhappily for the recipient), the alleged use of polonium as a poison post dates this work, or the variety could have been improved.

The science bits of the book (how and why these things are so darned nasty) is superbly written, as are the sections of what can only be called trivia - the speculations the both Mozart and Napoleon met their ends as the result of ingesting, either by accident or design, toxic metals. Where the book fails to deliver is in the description of some famous proved cases of murder by poisoning, such as those carried out by George Chapman. Emsley is a talented science writer, not a teller of juicy scandal and by the time the last couple of murders are reached, the tales are getting a little repetitive.

Buy the book for well written popular science and you will not be disappointed: buy it for the history of crime and I think you might feel short changed.


Just what the Doctor ordered., 08 Feb 2007
I really enjoyed reading this book. It struck an excellent balance between scientific insight and salacious gossip. What a combination!

I was reading this in my hospital bed needing something demanding enough to save me from terminal boredom, but that I could pick up in short bursts. Just what the Doctor ordered.

A Cheap 'Cut and Paste' Effort. , 27 Nov 2006
The concept of the book is clever: it takes the main heavy metal elements and discusses their uses and misuses, in respect of murder.
The result, however, is disappointing. It appears to have been written across a weekend by taking a few very basis facts and then pasting in chunks of `off the shelf' (often rambling) criminal biography.
Considering Emsley is a scientist most parts of the book are so un-scientific to be exasperating. I quote just two examples: in respect of the possibility of lead ingestion being the cause of gout (in the 1800's) `there is no reason why this could (cause gout) but it does' (!). Equally the madness of King George III he attributes to lead (despite a mass of contrary research on this subject - which he fails to quote), `because he was fond of lemonade and sauerkraut' (allegedly high in lead).
Readable, but a really cheap `put-together'. Mr Emsley, please spend a little more time

It didn't meet my expectations., 03 Sep 2006
This book was promising. My advice would be to read the introduction which is well written and interesting and ignore the rest of it. Everything that followed the introduction was of such a poor quality that I could not believe the author of the introduction to be the same as for the main body of the book. For reasons best known to the author there were digressions into vitriolic judgements on the sexual proclivities of King Charles and some quite unsustainable remarks about Isaac Newton. What a shame! I was really looking forward to this book, and whereas the introduction had some very nicely written paragraphs the main body of the book was in ungainly prose. I didn't read much beyond the third chapter -perhaps it improved.
For something much more worthwhile read Poisons: From Hemlock to Botox and the Killer Bean of Calabar by Peter Macinnins.

Brings strands of knowledge together, 11 Oct 2008
My science background is well out-of-date. In this book I can find several half understood concepts brought together, well explained and illuminating each other to an amazing extent. It's really rather exciting!

A great introductory book, 25 Jun 2004
This is an excellent introduction to this up-and-coming field. Bioinformatics one of many fields that is inherently inter-disciplinary, with biologists coming in and needing to learn computer science, and computer scientists coming in and needing to learn biology. I think that the book is very useful for both groups. I have a computer science background and did not find any of the biology overly difficult. So I highly recommend it for anyone, from the undergraduate to the postrgraduate or professional.

The book covers all of the major topics in bioinformatics, and touches on several of the minor ones. There are 5 long chapters:
Chapter 1 Introduction: introduces the basics of the field, describing the basics of data archiving, the WWW, computers and computer programming, biological classification and nomenclature, phylogenetic relationships and use of sequences, PSI-BLAST, and protein structure.
Chapter 2 Genome organization and evolution: genomics and proteomics, methods of genetic information transmission, genes and genomes, SNPs, genome evolution.
Chapter 3 Archives and information retrieval: this contains a detailed discussion of various databases and how to interact with them.
Chapter 4 Alignments and phylogenetic trees: this vast majority of this chapter covers many aspects of the important area of sequence alignment, including BLAST and HMMs. Then it has short sections on phylogeny and phylogenetic trees, again covering the basics.
Chapter 5 Protein structure and drug discovery: this starts with protein folding, and deals with hydrophobicity, structural alignments, DALI, and then evolution, classification and prediction of protein structures and function. Finally it touches on drug discovery in this context.

One of the nice things about this book is the code samples, written in the bioinformatician's favorite language, Perl. These are printed and discussed in the book, but then also available on the web site that is associated with the book, so you don't have to type it in yourself. In addition to the programs, the website also has graphics from the book, many of which rotate so you can see them from different positions (can't get that in a book!). It also has the web links mentioned in the book, so you can explore them more conveniently than having to flip through the book and type the URLs in.

An excellent beginner's guide to bioinformatics, 27 Apr 2002
This is a superb introduction to the subject of bioinformatics. It is very well written, and for the first time (thanks to this book) I can understand what hidden Markov models are about. It invites comparison with another book of the same name, namely "Introduction to Bioinformatics" by Attwood and Parry-Smith. The book by Lesk has two advantages (three, I suppose, if you include the fact that it is a more recent publication): it uses everyday, non-biological analogies to explain many of the concepts that are otherwise difficult to grasp, and it also covers molecular modelling.

Advanced undergraduate students tackling bioinformatics for the first time, or research students whose experience of bioinformatics is limited to the odd BLAST search and surfing through genomes, will find this book a must have. You will wonder how you ever got by without it.

Absolutely Brilliant, 21 Oct 2007
Whether you are a beginner to science and just want an introduction or whether you are an academic wishing to brush up on your basics, this book is invaluable! Clear and concise, Rose tackles the topic of chemistry with respect to biology logically and masterfully.
Definitely a keeper for the bookshelf!

Brilliant book, 03 Oct 2007
This book is a very accessible introduction to the wonderful world of biochemistry. Covering all the major areas from metobolism to neuroscience it is very readable and very enjoyable, so enjoyable in fact that im now studying biochemistry at university! I would recommend it to anyone who has an interest or curiosity in biochemistry and how the human body really works!

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.

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!)

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 straightf