Biochemistry [with Lecture Notebook]

by Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell

This text is intended for the one-semester introductory biochemistry text for sophomore/junior level, non-biochemistry majors. Most students who use this book are biology, agriculture, technology, nursing, physics, geology, or nutrition majors. A beginning biology, general chemistry, and at least one semester of organic chemistry are assumed as preparation. Noted for their ability to demonstrate the connection between biochemistry and students' lives, authors Mary Campbell and Shawn Farrell draw students into the material with stellar coverage of the latest research. The standard-setting illustration program enhances students understanding. The flexible organization of the text can be changed to suit the needs of specific courses and students, depending on the instructor's preference.

Genres: Textbooks, Science, Biology, Nonfiction, Chemistry

Hardcover

Published October 29, 2002

Reviews

[Chloe Kelly Wee Chua]

tell me why i shouldn't shelf this on goodreads after a year of agonizing over this subject.

anyway this is a good start for biochemistry because they lay out concepts much better and more comprehensible than the other textbooks (Garrett, Lehninger, etc). this would be the best textbook to read for basic foundations (based on my experience), and once you get a good grasp it would be best to seek out others.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I survived biol403 :)
Some interesting graphics, like the skeleton in the first chapter (it's very diva)
A couple of interactive puzzles to solve, like identifying the organelles, was pretty fun.
E. coli is actually pretty interesting??
Kind of dry, even though biochemistry occurs in aqueous settings ??
Did not appreciate the childbirth example, I left that chapter feeling traumatized.
ATP ATP ATP ATP
Overall 3/5 stars because I kind of got bored sometimes with the dryness and would rather be reading something more fun but like the diva skeleton compensates a bit.

[Roma · Rating 4 out of 5]

Student-friendly.

[Iksels · Rating 4 out of 5]

The fact that I’m failing the class has nothing to do with this book, honestly. It’s really student friendly in my opinion. Very clear to understand.

[Victoria Wong · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for pre-Uni or first years. Gives a general understanding of biochemistry. I think I need to come back to read how they derive equations e.g. Michaelis-Menten XD

[Stephen Heverin]

Biochemistry (Saunders golden sunburst series) by Mary K. Campbell (1991)

[Marcia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent illustrations. Clear descriptions.

[Franz Lino Sevilla · Rating 1 out of 5]

not much going on

[Max Holmgren · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's an aweseome book but it brings me back bad memories!

[Chole Allyson · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book did not help me in class as much as I would have liked.

[Chole Allyson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a great textbook.