Principles of Biochemistry (4th Edition) (Hardcover)

~ Robert Horton (Author), Laurence A. Moran (Author), Gray Scrimgeour (Author), Marc Perry (Author), David Rawn (Author)

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This concise, introductory text focuses on the basic principles of biochemistry, filling the gap between the encyclopedic volumes and the cursory overview texts. Principles of Biochemistry, 4/e has a well-deserved reputation for being the most accurate biochemistry textbook in the market. Widely praised in its previous edition for currency, and clarity of exposition, the new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect recent changes in this dynamic discipline.

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A concise, introductory text that fills the gap between the standard encyclopedic volumes and the cursory overview texts. Widely praised in its previous edition for its accuracy, currency and clarity of exposition, the new edition has been thoroughly updated and revised to reflect recent changes in this dynamic discipline. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 896 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 4 edition (July 9, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131453068
• ISBN-13: 978-0131453067
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #36,456 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great introductory biochemistry text!, July 18, 2004

By	Chad and Kristen - See all my reviews

This review is from: Principles of Biochemistry (3rd Edition) (Hardcover)

Filled to the brim with useful, concise information, and helpful explanations. It also has very complete coverage of a broad variety of concepts and fields of study of biochemistry. While it can at times get bogged down in the details, it was extremely helpful to me during my biochemistry class, and inspired in me a desire to continue educating myself in the field. I am keeping this book rather than selling it, because I'm certain it will be of great use to me in my further studies in biology and medicine.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Why your reviews are important..., August 13, 2006

By	Henrik Kibak - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a biochemistry professor. After years of using another text I decided to try the Voet & Voet text. I was very excited about their latest edition and couldn't wait to teach with it. Unfortunately it was a disaster. There are far too many trees in Voet & Voet, and students couldn't see the forest this year. For next year I am looking at "Principles of Biochemistry" 4th edition by Horton et al.

So, in response to V. Kankanala below, student perspectives in these Amazon Reviews are very useful to those of us assigning the texts.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Probably the best introductory text for Biochemistry. No Stereoviews?, November 9, 2006

By	Jonathan Brent (Hampton, VA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is one of the most readable texts for biochemistry on the market. It would be most useful for undergraduates and medical students. It is almost useless for graduate students in the biological sciences because it doesn't talk enough about experimental strategies. The older version of this text was much cooler because it has stereoviews. This feature makes the book stand out because the stereoviews are awesome. Whose idea was it to remove them??? This would make a good first book in biochemistry, but for upper level students I would recommend Stryer.