Principles of Biochemistry [Hardcover]

Albert L. Lehninger (Author), David L. Nelson (Author), Michael Cox (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1160 pages
• Publisher: Worth Publishers Inc.,U.S.; 2nd edition (December 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879015004
• ISBN-13: 978-0879015008
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 9.3 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,011,071 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Be careful which edition you're ordering!, May 25, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Principles of Biochemistry (Hardcover)

This is a terrific, mid-level biochemistry text. It lacks the detail necessary for a year-long course for biochem majors, but is excellent for a solid one-semester survey class. The figures are outstanding in their explanatory power, though the third edition has lost two of the best figures from the second (!). I note that this ... entry confounds two editions: This $85 offering, by Lehninger, Nelson and Cox, is the second edition (1993) but the date given, 2000, is for the third edition, which is significantly different. Both are very good, but if you are ordering for a class, you probably need the third. Our local stores have much better prices than advertised here on the new books.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Biochem book, September 20, 2010

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J. Zhu (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Principles of Biochemistry (Hardcover)

Text in science are out of date the second it is written. However, this book covers the basics that hasn't changed much, which many alternatives will also cover. It is an excellent reference guide and intro biochemical concepts. The illustrations are more "realistic" and detailed (compared to alternatives like Genes VII by Lewin.) It has a similar level and style of illustration as Introduction to Protein Structure by Brandon and Tooze. I generally only look at the illustrations to understand an idea or to get the detail right for a class, so I can't say much about the text because I barely use it.

2 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Foundations of Biochemistry, April 30, 2000

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Hirdesh Uppal (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Principles of Biochemistry (Hardcover)

Its very comprehensive, an excellent study source, and helps build great fundamentals to the subject!