Book Description

Neil Campbell and Jane Reece's BIOLOGY remains unsurpassed as the most successful majors biology textbook in the world. This text has invited more than 4 million students into the study of this dynamic and essential discipline.The authors have restructured each chapter around a conceptual framework of five or six big ideas. An Overview draws students in and sets the stage for the rest of the chapter, each numbered Concept Head announces the beginning of a new concept, and Concept Check questions at the end of each chapter encourage students to assess their mastery of a given concept. New Inquiry Figures focus students on the experimental process, and new Research Method Figures illustrate important techniques in biology. Each chapter ends with a Scientific Inquiry Question that asks students to apply scientific investigation skills to the content of the chapter.

Customer Reviews (47)

Regardind Science-Ejected Vitalism, 2004:
Vitalism is a profoundly science-ejected concept, though many CAM or 'natural health' cabals falsely claim that vitalism survives scientific scrutiny.

I quote:

"[historically] the new discipline of organic chemistry was first built on a foundation of vitalism, the belief in a life force outside the jurisdiction of physical and chemical laws. Chemists began to chip away at the foundation of vitalism when they learned to synthesize organic compounds in their laboratories [...e.g.] Wohler [...] made urea [...] Kolbe [...made] acetic acid [...] the foundation of vitalism finally crumbled after several more decades [...when] Miller [...] helped bring the abiotic (nonliving) synthesis of organic compounds into the context of evolution [...] the[se] pioneers of organic chemistry helped shift the mainstream of biological thought from vitalism to mechanism, the view that natural phenomena, including the processes of life, are governed by physical and chemical laws [...] the same rules of chemistry apply to inorganic and organic molecules alike. The foundation of organic chemistry is not some intangible life force, but the unique chemical versatility of the element carbon [p.059]."

-r.c.

Very satisfied....
The book I ordered arrived very quickly.... It was packaged very well and therefore arrived in excellent condition.... I paid a few dollars extra for expedited shipping and it was well worth it.... I am 100% satisfied with my purchase and will definitely order from Amazon in the future. Thanks again!!

Perfect condition
Got the book way cheaper than the schools price. To bad turns out i really didn't need it for my class...

Wonderious
So this is the most amazing text book that I own.My others, completely usless.It explains everything in a very clean and easy to understand way.However, I'd have agree with those who say this is a very expensive book, and they are also right in saying that the second edition is almost the exact same book just moved around.

Nice biology book
This is a very complete Biology book, haven't gone through all of it, but from the index and having read some of it I'd say is a good one. I have read the Helen Curtis, and this one seems pretty much like it. I like the CD with the videos and the other learning resources. Lots of diagrams and pictures to the better understanding of the subjects. Nice. ... Read more

Book Description
The Biology of Belief is a groundbreaking work in the field of New Biology. Author Dr. Bruce Lipton is a former medical school professor and research scientist. His experiments, and those of other leading-edge scientists, have examined in great detail the processes by which cells receive information. The implications of this research radically change our understanding of life. It shows that genes and DNA do not control our biology; that instead DNA is controlled by signals from outside the cell, including the energetic messages emanating from our positive and negative thoughts. Dr.Lipton's profoundly hopeful synthesis of the latest and best research in cell biology and quantum physics is being hailed as a major breakthrough showing that our bodies can be changed as we retrain our thinking. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (194)

Interesting
Interesting book. But you can borrow it rather than buy it. Ideas are not new, but presented in interesting manner.

A work in progress
The revelations regarding epigenetics were exciting.
The book is brief regarding "belief"; as if that portion was "a work in progress".As is, it is a call to faith in a something/someone out there that "communicates" through the essence of our cells.

"Modern" Medicine
Bruce Lipton does an excellent job of explaining the biology of our cells and what that means. As a teacher of biology for doctors today, he is wise and presents that "modern" Medicine is archaic in some ways. My opinion is that when God informs, then Man and in this case doctors, have to "approve" what happens directly from God, there is a disconnect someplace. I particularly liked the part where Modern Medicine shuns the Energy Medicine approach to healing because they do not understand it, but use the same energy patterns to provide MRIs and Echocardiagrams, etc, in diagonsis. It doesn't seem to fit. I am thankful for men of science speaking out in truth about the changes we are beginning to understand, but sometimes slow to implement because of that lack of understanding. Regardless, energy healing works - even if doctors don't understand.

This book is not what it says it is
I have always had an enormous interest in Genetics and was thrilled when I had the opprotunity to read this book. At the beginning of the book Dr. Lipton delves into academic research and then tries to challenge biology by saying "genes and DNA do not control our biology; that instead DNA is controlled by signals from outside the cell". Which I failed to fully understand as that concept was the basis for Darwin's Orgin of the Species. It's well known that biological lifeforms adapt to their evironment and the concept is not revolutionary.

Sadly, Dr. Lipton's jump into New Age healing concepts prevented me from confirming that 'signals from outside a cell controls it's biology' was the basis for the book. This book was a complete disappointment but may be appriciated by those have an interest in the New Age Ideals.

A Crack In Quackdom - LISTEN UP !
I'd given up on the dead, sick, sad, and sorry "Hard Sciences" and the animated fossils ( scientists ) who lurk within them long ago, but now I find that a breakthrough so astounding and remarkable has taken place within one hard science that it COULD have the impact of a wrecking ball on the whole rotten structure of anti-life, Aristotlean-Absolutism that has been destroying the planet and everyone/everything on it for centuries now! I'm enthused! I'm positive about potential and possibilities on this planet! I'm genuinely happy about life. YOU CAN BE TOO!

If you care about this planet and ALL the living beings inhabiting it, you MUST read this book AND VIEW ALL OF Dr. Lipton's DVD presentations AT ONCE. The faster this information gets out, the faster human beings can turn the Earth's destruction around, re-adjust "modern medicine" to a complete health-providing condtion rather than symptom chasing, money-making entity, and FIX everything - the poisoning of soil, water, air, ourselves, and all other life forms.

READ THIS BOOK - IMMEDIATELY! Then get all of Dr. Lipton's DVD presentations. Alert your family members, friends, "doctors", local therapists ( yes, they need to know this ! ) and even government officials. DO YOUR PART IN GETTING THIS OUT INTO THE WORLD WHERE YOU ARE, DON'T SIT BACK AND WAIT FOR LIPTON AND/OR ANYONE ELSE TO DO ALL THE WORK THEMSELVES !

YOU can't afford to sit around and do nothing about this information. The faster the prevailing views of "hard science" re-adjust to this model, the faster YOU will personally benefit from it in ways you can't even imagine as you read this review; as will society, nations, continents, the planet, and all life forms on the planet.

Do you think I might be going a little overboard with these statements? READ THIS BOOK AND YOU'LL SEE THAT I'M NOT! Also go to brucelipton. com and pick up:

"As Above - So Below, An Introduction to Fractal Evolution"

"The New Biology, Where Mind & Matter Meet"

"The Biology of Perception - The Psychology of Change, Piecing it all together"

And then go to psych-k. com and look in at things there......AND ONCE YOU VIEW ALL THIS MIRACULOUS INFORMATION, GET TO WORK MAKING OTHERS AWARE OF IT!

DO SOMETHING WORTHWHILE FOR ONCE IN YOUR LIFE.
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Book Description

Biology: Concepts and Connections invites readers into the world of biology with a new revision of this best-selling text. It is known for scientific accuracy and currency; a modular presentation that helps readers to focus on the main concepts; and art that teaches better than any other book. Biology: Exploring Life, THE LIFE OF THE CELL, The Chemical Basis of Life, The Molecules of Cells, A Tour of the Cell, The Working Cell, How Cells Harvest Chemical Energy, Photosynthesis: Using Light to Make Food, CELLULAR REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS, The Cellular Basis of Reproduction and Inheritance, Patterns of Inheritance, Molecular Biology of the Gene, The Control of Gene Expression, DNA Technology and Genomics, CONCEPTS OF EVOLUTION, How Populations Evolve, The Origin of Species, Tracing Evolutionary History, THE EVOLUTION OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, The Origin and Evolution of Microbial Life: Prokaryotes and Protists, Plants, Fungi, and the Colonization of Land, The Evolution of Animal Diversity, Human Evolution, ANIMALS: FORM AND FUNCTION, Unifying Concepts of Animal Structure and Function, Nutrition and Digestion, Gas Exchange, Circulation, The Immune System, Control of the Internal Environment, Chemical Regulation, Reproduction and Embryonic Development, Nervous Systems, The Senses, How Animals Move, PLANTS: FORM AND FUNCTION, Plant Structure, Reproduction, and Development, Plant Nutrition and Transport, Control Systems in Plants, ECOLOGY, The Biosphere: An Introduction to Earth's Diverse Environments, Behavioral Adaptations to the Environment, Population Dynamics, Communities and Ecosystems, Conservation Biology For all readers interested in the world of biology.

Customer Reviews (22)

Best bio book ever!
This was my into to bio, and it is the best. I actually understood it ^.-!

Good illustrations, a very good book.

My teacher was great, which made all the difference.

Class
Well, you either need it for your class or not.

I do like this book though b/c the pictures in this one are alot more descriptive of what you're reading then most of my other text books. Plus, the reviews in the back of each chapter actually make you think as opposed to just copying definitions for regurgitation of facts later.

Good introductory biology text
This is a great text for anyone taking an introductory college-level biology course. The writing style is simple and easy to understand, unlike many other science textbooks. Despite being very easy to read, it contains a good amount of information.

Biology:concepts and connections with student cm-rom 5th
Excellent service and perfect condition, bought brand new.Will buy again and again...

Above and Beyond Other Textbooks
This is a fabulous textbook. The descriptions are clear and there is always a picture following in case you are a visual learner. The greatest thing about this book is that it provides so many ways to study. The book has a website and a CD rom, where you can read the book, do very helpful activities, hear MP3 tutor sessions with the author and more. If you don't understand something, there are so many ways to study it, that it won't take long before you will. ... Read more

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Your complete guide to a higher score on the *AP Biology exam

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Customer Reviews (90)

Overall Helpful
This book was helpful, it gets to the point and provides a summary of the need to know facts for the AP Biology Exam. However, it is not helpful in picky details, it's very helpful for review and pointing out small facts that are easily forgotten. The practice exams and set up is easy to follow and utilize.

Perfect for cramming!
I took the AP test last year and I recieved a 5
Honestly, I am the worse biology student out there.. I tried to learn the material but I am just not "biology-oriented" I can't do it.. I can learn math, chemitry just fine..just not biology...
So... I totally failed the class... I can't remember jack.. and I couldn't learn jack...
I borrowed this book from my friend and i spent about... 40 hours on it
I can't give a time in days.. because i might have spent random 10 min or 2 in random place...
actually I don't think I even spent 40 hours... maybe even less..

I just know I stayed up all night the night before the test studying and.. just cramming.. because that was all I could have done.. I really didn't know biology... and I am not exagerating at all...

So the next day when I took the test it was a breeze.... I was soooo surprised the topics in the book are EXACTLY the same topics tested.. it was unbelivable...
on the tests I took in the AP Biology class (regular one in school)... I usually get around 10-20 percent on the tests...
I was completely unbelievable.. during the actual ap test... I flew throught it... I only skipped about 5 questions.. and those of which I had sufficient time to go back and fill in... on the written portion.. I knew the answers to every single one...
I know.. this sounds like I'm making everything up.. but I'm not...
I honestly failed every single biology test I took, except 2... and I took about 50 all together
During the school year I had pretty much given up....
Then.. who would've known.. I crammed all the information from the book (according to the test break down in the book) in two days.. and I ended up with a 5
It's not just me who can't believe this... neither could my teacher.... yeah..lol....
Some of my friends who maintained a 80-90 percent test avergae in the class had a 4 on the test... I'm not sure what book they used to prep.. but.. heh.. wow.....

Good supplement for AP Biology
This book is a great review to use before tests, but not substitute the text book.It has all of the main information from the AP Text, but not all of it.The only downfall I've seen so far is that the labs are not quite in as much detail as I would like.

Get's the Message Across
This book goes well with the Campbell 5th to 7th Edition Biology books, and helps me a ton when preparing for tests! THANK YOU Cliffs!

Great review book
The book was delivered on time, in great condition.This is a great review book for the AP BIO exam. It has very concise review information, followed by sample miltiple choices questions.It reviews each of the 12 required labs, also followed by review questions.Finally, it provides 2 sample tests for students to take and practice for the exam. ... Read more

Book Description
The Biology of Canceris a comprehensive, authoritative, up-to-date textbook written by a major researcher in the field. It clearly presents the principles of cancer biology in an organized and accessible fashion. The information unfolds through the presentation of key experiments which give readers a sense of discovery, and provides insights into the conceptual foundation underlying cancer biology. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (20)

Bio of cancer
This was a good purchase. It was shipped on time and in the right condition. The book itself is good.

great diagrams, interesting history
This book takes the complicated history of cancer and cancer discovery and transforms these topics into easy-to-read chapters.

great intro textbook
We adopted this text as soon as it was available for a senior level college course on Cancer Biology.The text is appropriate for those with a good basis in biology but does not presuppose additional knowledge of cancer.The focus is biased somewhat towards signal transduction and oncogenes.This is great in the course we run as we focus on the molecular basis of cancer.

There are a large number of pathology figures that are not always well integrated with the text, but could serve well in a more medically focused course.There are a few significant omissions that I expect will be filled in future revisions of the book.

Despite these minor criticisms, this is the best textbook I have found for a senior college level or early graduate level cancer biology course.It is well written, nicely illustrated and remarkably comprehensive for a first edition.The poster that accompanies it is a handy reference for basic cell signaling and is a staple on the walls of many labs.

From the view of a senior chemistry major
This book is a good book for anyone who is new to the cancer field; provided you have taken cell biology, maybe with a year of biochemistry.Having taken those classes myself, this book was still a bit much concerning the amount of information in it.This book can become complex at times, but cancer is no easy subject.This book comes with a CD with videos, mp3 lectures, power point slides, and a poster outlining some of the pathways of cancer formation.I really enjoyed the amount of supporting evidence and references that author gave for anyone interested in a particular sub topic within the chapters.Also the "cartoon" drawings that are common in biochem or biology books (protein structure, etc) are accompanied with a lot of "experimental" pictures such as those from an electron micrograph.I recommend this book for anyone in the biology, biochem, or chem fields that are interested in the cancer field.Oh and I'm not taking a class with this book (I wish said class was offered), I purchased it on my own to see if this is something I'd want to do in graduate school.

a comprehensive introduction to cancer
The Biology of Cancer is a timely book on a subject which by its very nature attracts the attention of scientists from many different fields. It manages to gather all the relevant information in a learned yet accessible and very well illustrated text. The book is thus very useful to scientists who are considering cancer as an area of research, to medics and pathologists as a means to better understand molecular oncology and to all of those who only wish to be better informed about this vast area. It is a must buy in every laboratory whether directly or marginally involved in cancer.I hope that it finds a long lasting niche in the cancer literature and that along the years it gets to be periodically revised and updated. ... Read more

Book Description
The Sixth Edition of BIOLOGY by Neil Campbell and Jane Reece builds upon the earlier versions' dual goals to both help readers develop a conceptual appreciation of life within the context of integrating themes, and to inspire readers to develop more positive and realistic impressions of science as a human activity. <P>The authors have thoroughly updated each of the book's eight units to reflect the existing progress in our understanding of life at its many levels, from molecules to ecosystems. Examples of updated content include the Human Genome Project, the revolution in systematics, HIV as a research model in evolutionary biology, the role of cell-signaling pathways in plant responses, new frontiers in neurobiology, and experimental approaches that are advancing ecology. To assure accurate representation of each field of biology, a team of stellar specialists has worked with the authors in updating every unit. <P>An innovative design breakthrough ensures that the art is as current as the content. Guided Tour diagrams explicitly guide readers through the more challenging figures, succinctly explaining key structures, functions, and steps of processes within the figure, reducing the need to look back and forth between legend and art. It's as if an instructor were looking over the reader's shoulder and clarifying each part of a figure! Guided Tour commentary is set in blue, making it easy to differentiate these explanations from ordinary labels and keeping the figure itself clear and uncluttered. For college instructors and students. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (101)

A Skillfully Written Textbook
This is an exceptional textbook. Each topic (covered clearly and thoroughly) lays the necessary foundation for each successive topic. The diagrams provide further clarity to the material and are placed accessibly on the same page as the written text. I highly recommend this text to anyone who wants a solid grasp on the fundamentals of biology.

Great source for highschool
Thank god I bought this book! I had just recently forgotten my biology book for a project I have to do over Christmas break, which was a newer book for the curriculum and instead of having to search for second rate information over the internet this book contains everything you need. In my opinion the new Standard Prentice Hall Textbook is only a quarter of the quality of this book.

Excellent Advanced High School Text
I used this textbook in AP Biology almost a decade ago and I still have fond memories. It is concise and well written. It's also a good basic reference but perhaps not as detailed as Alberts Molecular Biology of the Cell. Unlike Alberts, you can read this one cover to cover!

Well written and organized textbook
This was my textbook for Biology 101 & 102. This book was a pleasure to read. It is clearly written and not dry at all so it was easy to keep focus. Even in my upper level classes, I find myself referring back to it occasionally and am still impressed by it. An important point I would like to make is that, if you are using this as a course textbook, the CD is invaluable. The animated tutorials and chapter quizzes, (which are quite thorough), kept me one step ahead. That CD shaved hours off of my study time for each test.

Long, dense, and at first look tedious - but absolutely worth it.
This book was used in my AP Bio class, where my teacher's constant reminders to "read the book" usually went unnoticed. This isn't because Campbell's book is necessarily boring or difficult to understand; in fact, the situation is quite the opposite. Campbell delves into the concepts of biology with more than adequate depth and breadth for the subject, offering both the basics and the details necessary to survive AP Bio (and, from the way my AP Exam went, college freshman Bio, too).

The sad fact and only noticeable drawback, however, is this:all of this information is found in an alarmingly large, heavy book, which can be off-putting to even the most avid readers. (Campbell does have a shorter, lighter book that makes for an easier read, but the "baby Campbell" sacrifices the detail necessary for AP Bio in order to make the book less difficult to get through.) Even with the large amount of material found in Campbell's book, it's an interesting read that covers just about everything biology-related.

Conclusion: The detail involved in every chapter makes this book an ideal pick for an AP Bio class, save for the fact that lazier students just won't ever want to pick the thing up. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (56)

great new edition
this has everything the 4th edition had plus the latest discoveries within the past 5 years.

Great, but Last 5 Chapters are Electronic
GREAT book, but the only problem is that the last 5 chapters are in PDF format on an attached CD rather than in print (they did this to make the book more portable).If you want the full print version, buy the Reference edition.

what you want is the fourth edition
I'm sure this book was great in the 90s, but this is the 21st century, when you can buy the fourth edition.There has been a ton of advancement between 1994 and 2002.

This is a GREAT textbook
This book made studying and preparing for tests easy and enjoyable. Highly recommended, especially for those who are going to take the GRE Subject test. At later stages of your career, textbooks even the greatest ones will be largely irrelevant, as you will have to search for up-to-date articles and reviews.

A perfect introduction to the subject
I will say that I had no trouble in reading and understanding this book. All subjects are nicely elaborated and picturized with detailed schematics or with electron microscopy pictures. Scanning electron pictures are the best but very minimal.All basic concepts are covered structure of cell, protein synthesis, DANA , cell structures,nerve cells, atp, etc. You may want to skip better books when it comes to biochemistry or developmental biology but this book gives smooth introduction all subjects and than you make your direction. Compared to book written by Karp, I prefer this one for wider coverage but Karp has some sections called "experimental pathways" that open your vision to latest developments. ... Read more

Book Description
Scoring high on the AP Biology Exam is very different from earning straight A's in school. We don't try to teach you everything there is to know about biology--only the strategies and information you'll need to get your highest score. In Cracking the AP Biology Exam, we'll teach you how to

·Use our preparation strategies and test-taking techniques to raise your score
·Focus only on the biology topics that are likely to be covered on the test
·Memorize complicated biology concepts using simple techniques
·Test your knowledge with review questions for each topic covered

This book includes 2 full-length practice AP Biology tests. All of our practice questions are just like those you'll see on the actual exam, and we explain how to answer every question.

Cracking the AP Biology Exam has been fully updated for the 2008 test. ... Read more

Book Description
Essential Biology with Physiology is a brief non-majors biology book that combines the clear writing, real-world applications, vivid art program, and powerful media of Essential Biology, Second Edition, but also includes nine new chapters on animal and plant physiology. Essential Biology with Physiology helps readers become informed citizens by focusing on evolution, human applications, and up-to-date information on important issues like DNA technology, cloning, and global warming.For college instructors, students, or anyone interested in biology. ... Read more

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excellent
My 16 year old just finished this book for homeschool biology.It was comprehensive, thorough, yet easy for her to follow.The illustrations are excellent and prolific.It had quizes she could take to track her progress.I highly recommmend this book for high school biology.

wonderful book
I used this book to homeschool my 13 year old daughter, who went on to obtain a 750 on the SAT II Biology. I also taught a class to homeschoolers using THE WAY LIFE WORKS (much cheaper) as the main text, but using many of the CD-ROM activites from ESSENTIAL BIOLOGY as class material. I especially liked the MendAliens for genetics problems! There are many useful activites, quizzes, and chapter tests, wonderful graphics. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand "essential" biology. ... Read more

Book Description
The Princeton Review realizes that acing the SAT Biology E/M Subject Test is very different from earning straight A’s in school. We don’t try to teach you everything there is to know about biology–only the techniques and information you’ll need to maximize your score. In Cracking the SAT Biology E/M Subject Test, we’ll teach you how to think like the test writers and

·Learn what subject matter will be tested so you can study more effectively
·Review key biology concepts that will appear on the test
·Use proven techniques to solve complicated questions

The 2007-2008 edition of Cracking the SAT Biology E/M Subject Test is revised and updated to include the most current information possible. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (8)

The Book That Gives Hope
First let me start off with a background. I was a junior when I bought this book and I was barely pulling C to C+ in my AP Biology Class. The Class seemed standard and the teacher was great. My problem was that, as interesting as biology was, I found it hard just to memorize so many things in such a short period of time ( The textbook was 2000+ pages!)

The time to take the AP test came and I needed to review. I was starting to look for more of a 3-4 then the 5 i wanted. I bought this book in hopes of just passing the test. Well this book did that and much more. What this book has to offer is tremendously useful. After taking the test, I saw that this book went over just the things that were the MOST important topics of the exam ( about 60% of the AP biology topics take up 80-90% of the exam).

This book goes into detail on the important topics which is split up into chapters. After each chapter is a chapter review test which helped you remember each topic in a very strategic way. It sound pretty typical but they way the book is constructed helps you remember TREMENDOUS amounts of information in its relatively short review section ( roughly 3/4 of the book the last 1/4 is a Practice Test)

I was pulling a C in the class but I managed to get a 5 on the AP Biology test. Just think about what wonders it can do for you. I bought the other CliffsAP review book and that one turned out to be pretty much useless to me. I highly recomend this book if it is the only book you can afford to buy for this Class.

Got the Job Done
My son had a great freshman biology teacher, but she knew she wouldn't get to all the topics the test might cover.She noted which ones these were for us in the table of contents, and we focussed our attention and time on those.We did work through the entire book anyway; it took from when we received it (March-ish) to the test date (June-ish.)Results:740, plus a perfect 600 on the biology section of the state standardized tests (not directly helpful, but still perhaps listing on college apps later.)

better than barron -- much better
Especially if you're doing a lot of self-studying, I reccommend getting more than 1 review book.Make Princeton Review one of them.It is an organized, clean, no-nonsense format, with chapter summaries and quizzes and lots of charts and diagrams for you visual learners.It'll give you all you need to know.Just as importantly, it won't give anything you don't need to know.
The other good one is Kaplan.As usual, Kaplan is good at explaining.
Barron is very minimal and the format is a little chaotic so the facts are all jumbled up in your head.

Good but not infalliable
As a third-year college biology student, I grabbed this book from the library on summer break for a quick review of my first year bio classes. It is exactly what I was looking for. It manages to deliver, in about 250 pages, a review that is not too detailed, but not too terribly skimpy on information. The rest of the book covers test taking techniques and gives you two full-length practice tests. Good choice for anyone looking for a quick review of the subject, as well as anyone who actually does have to take the test!

In response to another review, I would like to point out a couple of mistakes I did find in the text (which managed to bump it down to 4 stars). Pp. 313-314 talk about a virus with a genome made up of DNA being replicated using "the host's RNA polymerase". Quick quiz #1 on p. 333 asks the same question in questions number 2 and 3. Pp. 314 and 317 have an inconsistency in the order of events in the lytic cycle.And there is another question (I can't locate it right now.) In the chapter on organ systems, in which the cerebrum is said to control muscle movement.

All in all a good text, with a small number of errors, but I'm sure they could have done better.

A very thorough guide
I bought this book in hopes of using it in preparation for the SAT M Biology exam. I never got to reading the book, but I did look through it after taking my exam.

On the whole, this is a very, very thorough book. I love the Princeton Review; the writing style is absolutely amazing, diagrams are well-drawn and labeled, and there are many supplementary facts throughout the book that you won't learn in your regular AP biology class.

Another thing I love about the book is that it is so thick. You may think that's a bad thing, that it's so long, but the truth is that the Princeton Review has done an amazing job of designing the book, so that each page has many diagrams and only the information you need to know. Thus, the book itself is very easy and fun to go through, as each page is not a long page of text like a normal biology book is.

I personally feel that, if you are a good biology student, you shouldn't need to study for the exam at all. But if you need to reassure yourself, this is the only book you need to get. ... Read more

Book Description
Molecular Biology of the Cell, Fourth Edition: A Problems Approach is designed to help students appreciate the ways in which experiments and simple calculations can lead to an understanding of how cells work. Chapters are subdivided as in Molecular Biology of the Cell and provide a review of key terms, test for understanding basic concepts, and research-based problems. Chapters 1-8 and 10-18 from Molecular Biology of the Cell are covered in this way.
The new edition of A Problems Approach (formerly titled The Problems Book) is completely reorganized and revised to match the Fourth Edition of Molecular Biology of the Cell. Detailed answers are provided in the book for half the problems to help students learn how to analyze experimental observations and draw conclusions from them. Problems without the solution contained in the book are useful for homework assignments and as exam questions. Answers to these problems are provided to instructors upon request. ... Read more

Book Description
Essential Cell Biology, Second Edition contains basic, core knowledge about how cells work. It has a proven track record in providing students with a conceptual and accessible grounding in cell biology. The text and figures have been prepared to be easy-to-follow, accurate, clear and engaging for the introductory student. Each section follows logically from the previous one, telling a story, rather than being a collection of facts. Questions integrated throughout each chapter encourage the reader to pause, think about what they have read, and attempt to apply the new knowledge in ways that test their understanding. Based on user feedback, the Second Edition now offers increased coverage of genetics and more experimental background. It is completely up-to-date. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (27)

essential cell biology, 2nd ed.
I was satisfied with time it took to receive the book and the book was in excellent condition.

Bio 218 book
came as expected..nice, new.
good book for details of biology. figures and pictures sup up the chapters and major sections

essential cell bio text
bought essential cell bio for school. excellent. just like in ad. thank you very much!

Mwentzler
Is an read easy and understandable read. Explains all topics very thoroughly yet in a clear concise manner especially for a biology text book.

Very good book
It's kind of hard to judge a textbook, especially when you're a student. But i can honestly say that this book is very straight forward. The diagrams are great, and especially if you read the diagrams as you're reading the book, they add a lot of depth and diversity to the reading. The text itself is not mundane...you won't fall asleep reading it. The CD it comes with is nice....but i tend not to use it that much...all it is, is just video clips. Overall i'd say this is one of the best, if not THE best, biology book i've used.

HOWEVER! Remember that this IS a bio book and it DOES get a little tedious at points ... Read more

Book Description
Three full-length practice exams are presented with all questions answered and explained. The author also presents detailed reviews of all test topics and includes multiple-choice and free-response questions with answers at the end of each topic’s chapter. Test topics include: biochemistry, the cell, cell respiration, photosynthesis, cell division, heredity, the molecular basis of inheritance, classification, evolution, plants, animal physiology, the human immune system, animal reproduction and development, ecology, animal behavior, and an extensive laboratory section. ... Read more

Book Description
The authors use evolution as the thematic thread to tie all twenty chapters into a cohesive exploration of life. In Essential Biology, the clarity of writing complements an exciting new art program. The art works hand-in-hand with text discussions to help students visualize difficult concepts.Essential Biology is a brief biology book that brings the authors' extraordinary reputation for biological accuracy and teaching innovation to bear upon four core biological topics: cells, genetics, evolution, and ecology. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

Fine overall, however tileted towords "group selection" thinking.
Overall the book is written well . I especially like the "evolutionary connection" segment at the end of each chapter. My only gripe is is that while it repeatedly stresses in the text and test data bank that the "population is the smallest unit of evolution", it fails to explicitly mention that the "gene is the smallest unit of selection". It make the authors suspect to be adherence of the old "group selection" thinking.

Also would it be nice had it address basic sociobiological concepts which are cornerstone of evolutionary thinking.

Bio Book
I needed this book for college. At the college book store the same exact book was $120.00 plus tax. On Amazon it was $80.00!!

Depth and Accuracy
Campbell and Reece are best known as the authors of the hefty and excellent "Biology", now in it's 6th edition used by undegraduate biology majors and AP Biology students.

"Essential Biology" uses a different approach.The authors have packed a great deal into this amazingly small textbook.I recently reviewed a huge number of introductory biology texts for adoption in our school district.We use Campbell and Reece's Biology, 6th edition for our AP biology course but were looking for a textbook to use with our 9th grade honors biology students.

After a lengthy comparison of textbooks we picked "Essential Biology" based on several things.First we found the book to be accurate, readable, and concise.We felt that it would give the students a depth of understanding in the core biological principles so that they would be ready when they moved on to AP biology later in their high school career.

Instead of trying to "cover" everything under the biological sun, "Essential Biology" focuses on four core biological topics: cells, genetics, evolution, and ecology.It's 20 chapters are broken up into these 4 units and does a wonderful job of pulling it all together.

Other textbooks certainly cover more material but with less depth.What is the use of having a huge textbook that the students either never finish or rush through with no real understanding?This is a textbook that the students can dig into and throughly understand during one course.

It is supported by CD-ROM's and on-line material.The website provides activities, on-line labs, quizes, and other practice.Students can print out results or e-mail them to their teachers.

I would recommend this text as one for use in a non-majors biology course or as an advanced high school biology introductory course. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

the study guide for biology
It was a good price and I know it will be a great help in studying for exams. It was delivered on time. Brand new and it was easy to find on amazon

Study guide
Very helpful companion to text.Repetition, repetition, repetition, you know, they say is the key to the kind of learning necessary for this class.

AP Biology
The book arrived as advertised. However, somehow I was sent 2 books and billed for each one.I was fortunate that a boy in my son's class also needed the text, but wasn't happy at the possiblity of having to ship back a 17.1 lb. book...not sure how this error happend.
It will not stop us (as a family with 2 college kids) from ordering from you or Half Bay.
Rae Dunitz

Super study aid!!!Must have!
I highly recommend getting this study aid, because not only does it contain quizzes, questions, and diagrams for you to fill, but also it is a blessing when you don't have the time to read a whole chapter in the text (they can be lengthy).The study guide contains an abridged version of each chapter, which saved me a few times, plus it's a slightly different take on the same subject, which can help if you have trouble understanding something in the text. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (44)

Better
This is the second copy of this book that I have (the first being the 5th ed.). It seems that the authors cannot settle on a cohesive system in which to arrange the material. Like the 5th ed., I think that the material does not follow a logical course of organization (but admittedly better than the last ed.). Nevertheless, the material presented is of good quality being that it is easy to understand and difficult to become lost in the material. Overall, it is a good book.

Really Fast
The book was delivered the second day after booked on the net, and in a fair price.

great merchant, item came as described
The seller sent my item quickly and it arrived exactly as it was described. Thank!

Operating compatability
A well priced product and from its description ideal for lecture purposes.
Unfortunately it does not work using Windows Media Player, Nero Showtime or Open Source media player on my computer using Windows XP.
Amazon returns system worked well with full refund but I would have liked a version that worked.

review on STUDY GUIDE
after being utterly discusted with this poor excuse of a study guide, i thought i would read some horrible reviews on the guide to make me feel better. to my dismay, people can't read and they only posted reviews for the text book, which is actually good but those reviews should be posted elsewhere.

You know there is something wrong with this guide when you see them call CH3-CH3 methane (pg 3 not to mention they got linoleic and linolenic mixed up) or on the multiple choice on page 19 has ribosomes as one of the right answers for proteins involved in transcription.

i have not done a lot of the questions in the book and all ready i see errors on every second page. i wonder if i will actually recieve lower grades if i study from this poorly written book.

I love study guides and have used them for stewert's calculus, campbell's biology and bruice's organic chemistry in college. were there some occasional mistakes... yes but overall they were good. this study manual however seems to have been written by a tribe of wild monkeys pounding on a keyboard. Save your 23 dollars ... Read more

Book Description
The Eighth Edition of Developmental Biology expands itscoverage of the mechanisms of development, the roles that environmentalfactors play in development, the medical applications of our knowledge ofdevelopment, and the roles that development plays in evolution,highlighting all the incredible advances that have been made in the lastthree years. Written primarily for undergraduate biology majors, it alsoserves to introduce graduate students and medical students to developmentalbiology.

A completely updated text integrates classical developmental biology withcontemporary techniques, including new material on: stem cells niches;microRNAs; sperm-egg attraction and binding; induction and maintenance ofpluripotency; pioneer transcription factors and the recruitment ofnucleosome remodeling proteins; left-right gene expression asymmetry; heartchamber specification; neural crest cell specification and differentiation;somite formation; human brain growth genes; the syndetome; new sources ofmuscle precursor cells; newly discovered mechanisms of teratogenesis; theeffects of endocrine disruptors on human development; sex determinationpathways in the brain; the effects of maternal nutrition on gene expressionand disease susceptibility in the adult offspring; controversies over digitspecification in birds and dinosaurs and whether mammalian blastomere fateis biased at the first division; and much more. Included with every copy of the book is Vade Mecum2: An Interactive Guideto Developmental Biology. In addition to a wealth of interactive content,this updated version includes a new Teachers' and Student's Resource withPowerPoint® slides of chick whole mounts and serial sections. A searchablePDF file on the CD contains full citations for the book's literature cited,with links to PubMed. The CD also includes Mary Tyler's laboratory manual,Developmental Biology: A Guide for Experimental Study, Third Edition, inelectronic (PDF) format. textbook and provides more information for advanced students, historical,philosophical, and ethical perspectives on issues in developmental biology,movies, interviews, Web links, and updates. The website includes the fullbibliography of literature cited in the book (over 5,000 references), mostof which are linked to their PubMed citations. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (13)

It is impossible.
I had this mail to review a book that I would love to read. However I still did not receive it. And nobody is able to explain what happened to my book that bought the book in August. It will be my last purchaise at amazon.

Comprehensive, interesting and well illustrated
With a clear prose and a CD with links to all source material, this book is agreat source for any biologist interested in the development of organisms, and how it was all figured out.

Needs streamlining
This book is a decent developmental textbook, but it focuses too little on explanation and too much on storytelling.While this style is appropriate in group talks, it wastes time when someone is trying to learn quickly and makes it difficult to find the useful pieces of information.The only way I have been able to use this book is with a highlighter at all times.

The text could also benefit from a reorganization.It seems that in order to get a good picture of the pathways that are recurring themes in development, one has to read the book out of order, and that can be confusing.

Other than that, it is factually accurate for the most part and has a sturdy binding, so it will last.The paper it's printed on isn't too great and ink/highlighter can show through, but not too badly.

Overall this is a good introduction to developmental biology, but it is not very useful as a quick reference or for someone trying to learn a specific organism quickly.

great
This book is easy to follow with great details about techniques and special topics in embryology. The CD is of great use for class and lab.

miss
This book offers a nice historical look at biology, but very little (if anything) about embryology is covered.The same can be said for the important development of anatomy.Sometimes it's best to read other reviews to find out if purchasing a book is the right decision or not.In this case, listen to the negative reviews.They're correct. ... Read more

Book Description

The book for introductory microbiology, Brock's Biology of Microorganisms continues its long tradition of impeccable scholarship, outstanding art, and accuracy. It balances the most current coverage with the major classical concepts essential for understanding the science. A six-part presentation covers principles of microbiology; evolutionary microbiology and microbial diversity; metabolic diversity and microbial ecology; immunology, pathogenicity, and host responses; microbial diseases; and microorganisms as tools for industry and research. For researchers, group leaders, senior scientists in pharmaceuticals, chemicals and biochemical biotechnology companies, and public health laboratories.

Customer Reviews (28)

Great text!
This is a great text!It cuts out all of the BS and just presents the facts.Plenty of illustrations.An easy read.

This book is the standard for Micro
I'm a bacteriologistgetting my Master's. This book is the standard for Micro. From basic microbiology to microbial ecology and even medical micro, this books is great. However, get yourself the INTERNATIONAL EDITION. I have both books. They are exactly the same. Save yourself some cash.

The tradition continues
I bought this as a supplement to my research needs as a bioprocess engineering student.Note that I have not used this for a class.As a reference and for background review, I find this book very easy to use.In all my literature review, the older editions of Brock's are the dominating source with regards to textbook references.So in agreement with the profession, I see no reason to overlook this when considering a microbio book.

The best text book ever.
You do need to question your self about this tutle.
It is a pure gold in the area.
It became the book I ever studied from.

The book was good
The book came and it was a hardcover which was great! (I hate softcover books since they get mashed in your bookbag, and dont let it rain, your whole book ruins). The book was as advertised. The only thing I wish it came with was an "A" final grade for Microbiology. :-)
Thanks Amazon! ... Read more

Book Description

The authoritative text for introductory microbiology, Brock Biology of Microorganisms, 12/e, continues its long tradition of impeccable scholarship, outstanding art and photos, and accuracy. It balances the most current coverage with the major classical and contemporary concepts essential for understanding microbiology. Now reorganized for greater flexibility and updated with new content, the authors’ clear, accessible writing style speaks to today’s readers while maintaining the depth and precision they need. Microorganisms and Microbiology, A Brief Journey to the Microbial World, Chemistry of Cellular Components, Structure/Function in Bacteria and Archaea, Nutrition, Culture and Metabolism of Microorganisms, Microbial Growth, Essentials of Molecular Biology, Archael and Eukaryotic Molecular Biology, Regulation of Gene Expression, Overview of Viruses and Virology, Principles of Bacterial Genetics, Genetic Engineering, Microbial Genomics, Microbial Evolution and Systematics, Bacteria: The Proteobacteria, Bacteria: Gram-Positive and Other Bacteria, Archaea, Eukaryotic Microorganisms, Viral Diversity, Metabolic Diversity: Photography, Autotrophy, Chemlithotrophy, and Nitrogen Fixation, Metabolic Diversity: Catabolism of Organic Compounds, Methods in Microbial Ecology, Microbial Ecosystems, Nutrient Cycles, Bioremediation, and Symbioses, Industrial Microbiology, Biotechnology, Antimicrobial Agents and Pathogenicity, Microbial Interactions with Humans, Essentials of Immunology, Immunology in Host Defense and Disease, Molecular Immunology, Diagnostic and Microbiology and Immunology, Epidemiology, Person-to-Person Microbial Diseases, Vectorborne and Soilborne Diseases, Wastewater Treatment, Water Purification, and Waterborne Micriobial Diseases, Food Preservation and Foodborne Microbial Diseases. Intended for those interested in learning the basics of microbiology

Customer Reviews (28)

Great text!
This is a great text!It cuts out all of the BS and just presents the facts.Plenty of illustrations.An easy read.

This book is the standard for Micro
I'm a bacteriologistgetting my Master's. This book is the standard for Micro. From basic microbiology to microbial ecology and even medical micro, this books is great. However, get yourself the INTERNATIONAL EDITION. I have both books. They are exactly the same. Save yourself some cash.

The tradition continues
I bought this as a supplement to my research needs as a bioprocess engineering student.Note that I have not used this for a class.As a reference and for background review, I find this book very easy to use.In all my literature review, the older editions of Brock's are the dominating source with regards to textbook references.So in agreement with the profession, I see no reason to overlook this when considering a microbio book.

The best text book ever.
You do need to question your self about this tutle.
It is a pure gold in the area.
It became the book I ever studied from.

The book was good
The book came and it was a hardcover which was great! (I hate softcover books since they get mashed in your bookbag, and dont let it rain, your whole book ruins). The book was as advertised. The only thing I wish it came with was an "A" final grade for Microbiology. :-)
Thanks Amazon! ... Read more