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Cellen: de moleculaire machines van het leven
Cellen zijn ware krachtpatsers. In de 3,5 miljard jaar dat ze op aarde zijn, hebben ze het leven verspreid door de zee, over land en in de lucht. Zonder cellen was de complexe diversiteit van het leven op onze planeet niet mogelijk geweest. In dit boek krijgt de lezer een visueel verbluffende rondleiding langs deze opmerkelijke moleculaire machientjes. Hoe werken cellen? Hoe ontwikkelde eencellig leven tot meercellig leven? Wat is er zo bijzonder aan stamcellen? De auteur legt het aan de hand van mooie schematische weergaven op een toegankelijke manier uit.
192 pages, Hardcover
First published September 5, 2015
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May 21, 2019
Fun to read!!
On sighting the book cover, I pretty much judged it as an academic intensive read, which was fine since I was taking a biology course at the moment anyways. I never saw the outstanding eye opening effect the book had on my understanding of cellular operations coming, with the use of rare images and elaborate writing that didn’t make the book feel like some tough science journal to digest. How the author mentions almost, if not all the scientists involved in cellular research in a more personified manner was helpful to bond more to the work.
However, as pointed out by another reviewer, It’s not to be taken as a reference for academic work due to the limited information on certain processes within the cell. For instance, the information provided about extremophiles and their cellular structure is very limited. It seemed just like an honorable mention when I read through.
On sighting the book cover, I pretty much judged it as an academic intensive read, which was fine since I was taking a biology course at the moment anyways. I never saw the outstanding eye opening effect the book had on my understanding of cellular operations coming, with the use of rare images and elaborate writing that didn’t make the book feel like some tough science journal to digest. How the author mentions almost, if not all the scientists involved in cellular research in a more personified manner was helpful to bond more to the work.
However, as pointed out by another reviewer, It’s not to be taken as a reference for academic work due to the limited information on certain processes within the cell. For instance, the information provided about extremophiles and their cellular structure is very limited. It seemed just like an honorable mention when I read through.
October 23, 2023
everything about the cell for any non-biologist.
This is a remarkable overview of cells and how they build all living things. The photos will excite any scientists, but it is written to be understood by readers with only a rudimentary understanding of biology.
This is a remarkable overview of cells and how they build all living things. The photos will excite any scientists, but it is written to be understood by readers with only a rudimentary understanding of biology.
January 23, 2020
Excellent overview of the cell!
This book exceeded my expectations. It brought me into a deeper appreciation of the cell and how it functions across all of like. The illustrations and pictures are excellent
This book exceeded my expectations. It brought me into a deeper appreciation of the cell and how it functions across all of like. The illustrations and pictures are excellent
August 6, 2024
Filled with technical information that I had trouble following at times.
But I learned things I have always wondered about, like how genes are turned on and how developing fetuses know how to build a baby.
But I learned things I have always wondered about, like how genes are turned on and how developing fetuses know how to build a baby.
July 9, 2025
Excellent quick summary of current biological knowledge. Would recommend it for high school level and up. Complex information is summarized in small digestible bites and the illustrations are gorgeous.
January 30, 2019
My teenagers used this as the main book in their study of cellular biology the last six months. Incredible book. Great information and amazing photos
March 7, 2022
This was a fascinating and educational look at cells. I read it aloud to my eldest as part of his biology focus for science, and we both really enjoyed it much more than we thought we were going to.
March 3, 2024
Amazing pictures
I am glad I have a Kindle Fire. The pictures and drawings are beautiful and informative. Even a knowledgeable biologist will enjoy the discussion and illustrations
I am glad I have a Kindle Fire. The pictures and drawings are beautiful and informative. Even a knowledgeable biologist will enjoy the discussion and illustrations
July 25, 2024
Es un libro profusamente ilustrado de introducción a la biología celular. Tremendamente recomendable para cualquiera con curiosidad acerca de los misterios de la vida.
August 13, 2020
4.75/5: When biology, diagrammatic cartoons, naturalist illustration, microscopy and photography come together in this gem of a book -- this is one to be continually reread, admired, relearnt. A visually-stunning compendium of all sorts of biological cells, gloriously stained and curated to deep effect, leaving imprints that not only educate and elucidate, but stimulates wonderment and creativity as well -- for example, who knew the insides of a HEPA filter could be beautiful, even in the way they ensnare bacteria and viruses
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August 27, 2016Great visual representation of the cell and its workings....
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March 14, 2017 Royal Society of Biology General Book Prize Nominee (2016)
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