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 - The Luxury of Owning LippincottIf you're having trouble with biochemistry, or certain aspects just haven't made sense to you, then you should really invest in this book! Rating: - ReviewSeller got back to me immediately dealing with a concern I had about the product. Rating: - WowAll I can say is wow, what a terrific science review book. I hadn't looked at a biochem book in many years, and I picked it up to review a few topics, and I was quite impressed with this volume. The beautiful color illustrations and the concise and clearly written text make reviewing easy, efficient, and enjoyable. I only wish there had been such beautifully designed study aids like this when I was a young college student 30 years ago. At over 500 pages and with over 30 chapters covering all the main topics, this is a big book. But if one considers that even your typical biochemistry text can easily be 1000 pages, you're really only talking about a 2 to 1 compression. But that gives one some idea of the extent of the material one is expected to learn--truly a daunting prospect, but this book should be a useful aid to anyone needing a to do that. My only quip about the book is how much it might have been had all the illustrations been in black and white rather than color. The price isn't cheap, at 45 bucks, but given the nice, glossy paper and all the color illustrations--of which there are hundreds--I would say the price isn't out of whack for what you get. But I remember what it was like to be a poor college student many years ago, and it always seemed like books cost too much. But since I've heard that college texts can cost $100 these days, vs. $10 in my day, maybe that's not out of line. Overall though, a very well done, clearly and concisely written, beautifully illustrated, and thorough review book on biochemistry that is enjoyable to read and use. Rating: - Great BookThis is a wonderful biochem book. Its worth reading again and again if necessary. Its quality and value does not diminish over time. You will probably keep this book. Rating: - THE Biochem book for 1st year med schoolIf you're a first year feeling sickened at the thought of Biochem you should do yourself a favor and purchase the 3rd edition of this text. As a "nontraditional " med student who was not a premed in college I was absolutely petrified of Biochem, which I always considered to have almost no clinical correlations. However, with the aid of this book (and diligence in keeping up with learning the material) I did better than I ever thought I could. And the book highlights Biochem from a more clinical perspective, so for med school, it is really terrific. In association with Amazon.com | |