1 comments about Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry.

1. I had to take the course twice at two different colleges. Introductory Chemistry by Cracolice is a much better book. It is more logical, funner, more intelligent, and easier to understand for those who actually wish to learn something. This one is just an excuse of a textbook. Very general, and boring.

1 comments about Understanding Bioinformatics.

1. The book I ordered was old but the one I received appeared as brand new. And also it reached unexpectedly sooner during Christmas holidays!!

5 comments about Clinical Biochemistry Made Ridiculously Simple (MedMaster Series, 2004 Edition).

1. Easily memorizable, great map of pathways, another winner from the ridiculously simple crew!



2. The author of this book failed to simplify clinical biochemistry and to make it ridiculously simple as the title claims. He used a children's approach for learning by utilizing cute names and funny drawings as a mnemonic tool. However, his apporach didn't succeed too well, and made the book ridiculous but not simple. I give this book poor ratings on clarity, style, and substance. It is also too expensive for what it offers. It is NOT worth every penny!!!



3. If you use this book as your primary text for a biochem course maybe you should look in to the biochemistry for dummies series. On the other hand if you have 24-48 hrs to review all of medical biochemistry and enjoy creative memory aids then by all means drop the $20 and get this book. The biochemistry land map is cool.



4. Best one-day review book. 99 pages only!!!!But you need to have a good background in biochemistry. Clinical section is amazing and full as well as "infirmary section" on vitamins and hormones.
   Do not read this book if you don't know the ropes of biochemistry.
   Want to systematize your knowledge of biochemistry - read it!



5. Every MRS book this author publishes is awesome. This book is no exception. It's definitely not a detailed or comprehensive review. But it sure tied everything together for me, fast.

No comments about Study Guide w/Selected Solutions for General Organic and Biological Chemistry.

1 comments about General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry, An Integrated Approach.

1. I cannot tell you how pleased I was with my purchase. This is the 2nd transaction I have placed with Amazon and I must say am very pleased with their services. I will never buy a textbook on campus again.

5 comments about Molecular Biology Made Simple and Fun, Third Edition.

1. As the title says it,it is a great book. The book is so well written. I fist came across this book online and borrowed the second edition from the library. I am an electrochemist and I thoroughly enjoy and understand this book. If you want to learn about molecular biology, where the science is going etc., this is a good book to start with. If you are into investing and would like to understand a bit about what the nerdy scientists are talking about, this book will armor you with that knowledge.
   
   Having said that, I recently bought the third edition and have to say that I am not satisfied with the quality. For $50, we get a book which looks like one of those eastern pirated copies. There are no margins in the book to make notes. The paper quality is so bad that you can see the back page contents while reading and it is annoying. If I were you, I would save money and buy the second edition instead. The second edition has pretty much the same content. I would return this book if Amazon were to refund the entire money!



2. This book is advertised as a text for the lay person that can also serve as a textbook for levels ranging from high school to graduate school. Unfortunately, this is a drawback, as the book tries to be all things to all people. The book is written in a conversational style and makes use of numerous cartoon drawings in its explanations. Most of the diagrams are very helpful. However, some drawings are somewhat juvenile and cheesy with faces drawn on enzymes, for example. Extra wide margins contain definitions of words used in the adjacent text as well as occasional jokes and anecdotes. Molecular terms are redefined whenever they are used, so you can skip around in the book with no problem understanding what is being presented.
   
   The introductory chapter compares the molecular biology revolution with the industrial revolution. The next few chapters review bacteria, basic genetics, and the molecular basis of heredity. These are followed by chapters on the basics of DNA replication, transcription, and proteins. All these fundamentals are very well covered, and the diagrams illustrate the points well.
   
   The next few chapters review various techniques including gene transfer in bacteria, with subjects such as transformation and plasmids being well covered. There is also coverage of DNA manipulation including purification, restriction enzymes, and agarose gel electrophoresis. Other chapters concerning methodology cover PCR and DNA sequencing. There is a very good chapter on transgenics that includes micro-injection, knock-outs, and reporter genes. One chapter is devoted specifically to the techniques of molecular biology. This contains a rather brief overview of a wide array of techniques such as bandshift assays, detection systems, FACS, and RFLP that could easily have been expanded. Other chapters focus on the applied side of molecular technology with discussions of topics such as biotechnology products and forensic medicine. The book also brings the subject matter home with very good chapters on inherited diseases as well as cancer and aging, and shows how biology at the molecular level comes into play in each of these matters.
   
   Overall, there is a strong emphasis on DNA at the expense of RNA. Similarly, there is not much information on protein analysis. Even the authors cannot keep up with the speed of the molecular biology revolution, since a number of current popular techniques, such as differential display and quantitative PCR, are only briefly mentioned or are not even included.
   
   Overall, Molecular Biology Made Simple and Fun contains" some useful information, especially with respect to DNA techniques and applications. This book would probably be most applicable as a supplementary textbook for an introductory college class on molecular biology or as a reference guide to look up unfamiliar molecular techniques, such as ones that might be encountered in journal articles. I think it might be too advanced for high school students. I found it a fairly accessible read and very informative, and my background is in engineering and computer science, not biology, other than what I took as a college undergraduate. I highly recommend it.
   
   The table of contents is as folows:
   1. Introduction.
   2. Bacteria: The Molecular BIologists's Guinea Pigs
   3. Basic Genetics
   4. Required Reading: The Molecular Basis of Heredity
   5. Duplicating the DNA: Replication.
   6. Getting the Message Out: Transcription of Genes to Produce Messenger RNA
   7. Proteins: The Buck Stops Here
   8. Gene Transfer in Bacteria
   9. Messing About with DNA
   10. Products from BIotechnology
   11. Genetic Organization in Higher Organisms
   12. Mutations: Things That Go Bump in the Night
   13. Inherited Human Disease
   14. Cancer and Aging
   15. Down on the Farm: Transgenic Plants and Animals
   16. Just Do It! Techniques of Molecular BIology
   17. PCR: The Polymerase Chain Reaction and Its Many Uses
   18. Whodunit? Forensic Medicine and Molecular Biology
   19. Gene Creatures, Part I: Viruses, Viroids and Plasmids
   20. Gene Creatures, Part II: Jumping Genes and Junk DNA
   21. Biological Warfare
   22. The Molecular Defense Initiative: Your Immune System at Work
   23. Sequencing DNA
   24. Molecular Evolution: Memories of "The Way We Were"
   25. Classification: BIology for the Neurotic and the Obsessive-Compulsive
   26. A Brief History of Molecular Biology
   27. Molecular Biology: A Millenial Update
   28. What Was Said - What Was Meant: Understanding a Seminar in Molecular Biology.



3. I am a biostatistician in the molecular diagnostic field. I have very little training in molecular biology. This book is a great help for me to get the basics in order to communicate better with my bioloist colleagues. I can not recommend highly enough.



4. Biotechnology: A Comprehensive Curriculum Guide for a One Semester Course at the High School (grades 11-12) or Community College Level
   
   This book was a life saver as I developed a biotechnology curriculum for grades 11-12. Not only is the information readable, it is presented in a "light" and humorous manner which makes high school students more likely to actually read the assignments! I used this as a primary resource and list it in my own Biotechnology Curriculum guide as a must have.



5. I am still working my way through this book but am very satisfied with the level. It is a great supporting text for reading and understanding a molecular biology text book like Watson's.

2 comments about Fundamental Laboratory Approaches for Biochemistry and Biotechnology.

1. now i'm in a field where i wish dearly that I still had it. it's pretty general, and that's why i like it.



2. This book doesnt explain things 100% but I do. I am selling the old lab reports that I have, past exams and the powepoints. Everything is guarenteed to give you an A. I am selling it with the lab book for $50. Check it out

5 comments about The Reef Aquarium: Science, Art, and Technology, Vol. 3.

1. I can't say much on this book except IT is a MUST HAVE FOR EVERY REEF AQUARIUM KEEPER! A very2 good book to have, it's worth the price I tell you.



2. This is a book that every one should own, that want's or has a reef Aquarium. This book go's into great details.



3. very informative and comprehensive, would strongly recomend it for beginner and experienced reefer. Well worth the money



4. Great read with all the information you would need to create, maintain, and sustain a reef tank. However, the book can be overwhelming with information about every theroy out there about filtration, etc., with out really recommending the best approach/technology to maintaining reef systems. For a beginner, it was a lot of reading to get what I needed. Overall, I would buy it again.



5. This book is very good for the saltwater hobby. I know English language not so well, but I read this book with pleasure and to me almost all was clear without the dictionary.

4 comments about Physical Chemistry for the Chemical and Biological Sciences.

1. I am field-testing this text for a two-semester Physical Chemistry sequence. Initial impressions of the book are very favorable. In particular, I like Prof. Chang's use of several "real world" examples to illustrate important principles. My students find the math substantial but not very intimidating.
   
   Some colleagues of mine miss the mathematical rigor found in other Phy Chem texts like McQuarrie and Levine however.
   
   On a lighter note, the color scheme used for this text is excellent. It is just right, neither too drab nor too glaring.



2. I think better books are out there. If you require this book for school, do get the soloution manual.



3. This is a good text. It is not at as high level as most other popular p-chem textbooks. If you think this text is too hard, then forget about the p-chem texts by Atkins or McQuarrie. You might want to get a copy of Physical chemistry by Ball or the one by Engel and Reid to clarify some materials. I don't think any p-chem text is necessary better than others. Each has its own strenghs and weaknesses. How well you do in this course will also depend on your preparedness to take it. Many students are not well prepared to take p-chem. Therefore they blame the textbook, their teacher, and everything they can think of in the universe and beyond for not doing well in this course.



4. physical chemistry book was in great shape and came faster than i had expected. thanks!

1 comments about Drug-like Properties: Concepts, Structure Design and Methods: from ADME to Toxicity Optimization.

1. I have spent some of the last two days reading this book and I am very impressed with it. It is destined to become an authoritative text on the whole topic area of drug-like molecules and ADME screening. The chapters are well written and include sufficient detail and references so that the reader can make use of the information effectively. The book could be used in a graduate-level course for medicinal chemists or DMPK scientists.
   The book would also be very helpful for scientists working in one area of DMPK who wish to become DMPK project managers and need to increase their understanding of other areas of DMPK that are outside of their own specific expetise function. The chapter on pharmacokinetics was well written and provides a very good overview of the topic. Overall, I can state that this book is well worth the purchase price.