Cell Biology [Hardcover]

Thomas D. Pollard (Author), William C. Earnshaw (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0721639976 | ISBN-13: 978-0721639970 | Edition: 1

Focusing on the structure and function of the cell, this comprehensive new textbook incorporates the latest developments in cell biology. It emphasizes specific macromolecular interactions and their relation to cellular structure and function, and covers such areas as chemical building blocks, assembly, major organelles and components of the cell, cell cycle, cellular regulation, gene expression, viruses, energy interconversions, and more. Winner of the Association of Medical Illustrators "Award of Excellence."

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"This book contains everything you want to know and more about cells. Each section covers a topic by beginning with the basic molecules and background principles and then continuing up to how these give full physiological function.
It is well designed because it contains lots of detail on each subject without drowning out key information for understanding. There are separate boxes on most pages, containing key principles and helpful summary tables alongside many excellent diagrams and research figures. It has been updated from the first edition with the inclusion of the latest research findings and there has also been an effort made to reduce jargon. I would recommend this book for a person wanting to conduct research who needs solid baseline knowledge of cell biology."
Medical Student, Leicester Medical School, UK --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Zeroes in on the core knowledge in the field --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 805 pages
• Publisher: Saunders; 1 edition (January 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0721639976
• ISBN-13: 978-0721639970
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.8 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,290,582 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Necessary Resource, March 18, 2006

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D. Teasley (Richmond, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cell Biology, Updated Edition: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 1e (Hardcover)

Any biology student or aficionado will find that this book is one of his or her most valuable guides and resources. The text is clearly-written and very up-to-date, and the rich illustrations, diagrams, and charts that accompany it are truly second-to-none. Even if you don't need it for a class, find a copy and browse - chances are you'll like it enough to consider buying it for your own reference.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Cell Biology Textbook, April 21, 2006

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Sasha Meshinchi - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cell Biology (Hardcover)

It is one of the greatest Cell Biology textbooks. Very well written, nice examples and amazing illustrations. I highly recommend it to the graduate and undergrad students.

Two Thumbs Up !!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Appropriate to Medicine Students, May 21, 2010

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This review is from: Cell Biology: With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 2e (Pollard, Cell Biology, with Student Consult Online Access) (Hardcover)

For 2 decades I teached Cell Biology. I used Cell Biology's Alberts and Coleagues Book as most important reference book to my Medicine Students. Pollard&Earnshaw's Cell Biology is much complete as Alberts'one; however, it is more complete, and it guide more easy to Medical formation questions. I am very glad to know Pollard&Earnshaw's book and share the content to my students, and to provide better discussions.