Molecular and Cell Biology For Dummies
Your hands-on research guide to the inner planet of the cellNeed to get a manage on molecular and cell biology? This easy-to-comprehend manual explains the construction and function of the cell and how recombinant DNA technology is altering the face of science and medicine. You find out how fundamental concepts and concepts relate to each day lifestyle. Plus, you get plenty of research suggestions to increase your grades and score greater on exams!Examine the globe of the cell — take a tour inside the construction and
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The Biology Coloring Book
Readers expertise for themselves how the coloring of a cautiously intended picture virtually magically generates understanding. Indispensable for every single biology student.
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Very clear explanation of a very complex subject,
This book did just what I had hoped it would do. It took a very complex subject and explained it in as simple terms as possible. I’ve never had a formal course in biology, but I had watched all the lectures in an MIT Open Courseware course on the subject that had left me confused about a number of things. Of course, this book is not as comprehensive as a full course, but it did clarify a number of things for me. Many of the illustrations are much better than in the textbook that the MIT course was based on. Near the end of the book the author began giving specific study tips — what things a student needs to be familiar with and what things they need to have down cold. In fact, the last chapter is entitled “Ten Ways to Improve Your Grade.” I thought this a little strange, because the introduction does not mention this aspect of the book. It is done unobtrusively, so it shouldn’t lessen a non-student’s enjoyment of the book. I mention it because it might be a big plus to some prospective readers.
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|excellent introduction,
This book is written by an excellent teacher, with clear explanations. An excellent supplement to a course on this difficult topic. Most texts in this area are highly technical, and this book can help orient the reader and resolve a lot of difficulties. I would love to take the course from the author, who shows enthusiasm and and a great capacity to communicate.
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|For casual readers only,
I think this book would be great for someone with a non-science background who wanted to understand molecular and cell biology in a simple way. I however bought the book to serve as a quick-read adjunct to college level cell and molecular courses, and the book is totally inadequate for this purpose. The book is far too simplistic and surface oriented to be a study guide to undergraduate cell and molecular biology classes.
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|Good for a high school biology teacher,
I ordered this coloring book knowing that it was geared toward students more advanced than mine. Although I’m a certified high school biology teacher, I choose to teach 6th and 7th grade middle school students. For middle school students, I believe that atleast 1/4th of this book can be used – which is good considering it has 111 coloring pages (plates). For a high school biology teacher, I believe that 3/4ths or more of this book can be utilized. Still, for the price I paid for it, as being “like new”, I feel the pages that I can use with middle school students is a bargain.
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|Fun and useful for students,
I understand why the other reviewer was disappointed with this book- it is not geared for people with graduate educations. Rather, it could be a very useful study aid for a late high-school or early undergraduate level student. It has to cover a lot of basic science concepts very quickly and so doesn’t get into great detail. But it covers basic concepts thoroughly. The pictures are detailed and fun to color- I suggest using fine-tip magic markers.
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|Disappointment,
My high school biology student and I were ready to color but this is more a textbook than a coloring book. The picture on the outside of the book looks much more defined than the pictures in the book. There was a LOT of coloring in letters and numbers, and you need a VERY fine line marker to do it. You’re supposed to read the text page on the left to discover how to color the picture on the right. We expected better pictures – like the one on the front of the book, and less text to wade through. Wish I’d gotten the Gray’s Anatomy coloring book instead.
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