Biochemistry

by Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Owen M. McDougal

Ideal for those studying biochemistry for the first time, this proven book balances scientific detail with readability and shows you how principles of biochemistry affect your everyday life. Designed throughout to help you succeed (and excel!), the book includes in-text questions that help you master key concepts, end-of-chapter problem sets grouped by problem type that help you prepare for exams, and state-of-the art visuals that help you understand key processes and concepts. In addition, visually dynamic "Hot Topics" cover the latest advances in the field, while "Biochemical Connections" demonstrate how biochemistry affects other fields, such as health and sports medicine. The accompanying OWL homework offers end-of-chapter problems in digital form, giving you on-demand access to hints, solutions, and other information directly related to the problem.

Genres: Textbooks, Science, Biology, Nonfiction, Chemistry

896 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2017

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.