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<sup>1</sup> Lehninger & eBook [http://www.amazon.com/Lehninger-Principles-Biochemistry-eBook-Albert/dp/1429224169/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323430919&sr=1-2] gives the probably false impression that an ebook is included [http://www.amazon.com/review/RCS0EGII8Q94K/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt#RCS0EGII8Q94K] | <sup>1</sup> Lehninger & eBook [http://www.amazon.com/Lehninger-Principles-Biochemistry-eBook-Albert/dp/1429224169/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323430919&sr=1-2] gives the probably false impression that an ebook is included [http://www.amazon.com/review/RCS0EGII8Q94K/ref=cm_cr_pr_viewpnt#RCS0EGII8Q94K] | ||
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==== Alberts 2011 vitalsource ebook ==== | |||
Apart from the outdated NCBI bookshelf version, the publisher Garland Science together with INGRAM is selling the latest 2011 version of Alberts & co-authors ''Molecular Biology of the Cell'' also as an [http://store.vitalsource.com/show/9781136844423 ebook in the vitalsource format]. The snatch is that you cannot currently (2012-01) buy the ebook if you are located outside the USA. | |||
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Revision as of 11:29, 10 January 2012
This page attempts to give an overview of commonly used biochemistry textbooks, starting the with the most commonly used textbooks in biochemistry and cell biology over ebooks to freely available books online.
The classics
| short title | latest edition | ebook | $ price | € price | rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberts | 2007 (5th) | $109 | $128 | 61€ | 4.5 (58x) |
| Lodish | 2007 (6th) | no | $123 | 59€ | 4.5 (26x) |
| Stryer | 2010 (7th) | no | $140 | 56€ | 4 (3x) |
| Voet | 2010 (4th) | no | $169 | 59€ | 4 (53x) |
| Lehninger | 2008 (5th) | no1 | $120 | 57€ | 4.5 (39x) |
| short | latest | ebook | $ [] | € [] | rating |
Prices are approximate and were looked up on amazon.com and amazon.de in December 2011.
Ratings are amazon average star rating; the best score is 5; the number of reviews averaged is in brackets.
1 Lehninger & eBook [1] gives the probably false impression that an ebook is included [2]
Alberts 2011 vitalsource ebook
Apart from the outdated NCBI bookshelf version, the publisher Garland Science together with INGRAM is selling the latest 2011 version of Alberts & co-authors Molecular Biology of the Cell also as an ebook in the vitalsource format. The snatch is that you cannot currently (2012-01) buy the ebook if you are located outside the USA.
eBooks
To date, none of the major textbooks (see above) are not available as ebooks presumable because of fear of illegal copying. A few smaller textbooks and guides can be read electronically (see below). In addition, many specialised or lesser known books are available as ebooks (search for biochemistry on amazon.com or amazon.de).
| title | latest edition | format | € price | rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular and Cell Biology For Dummies | 2009 | Kindle | 11€ | 4.5 (11x) |
| Biochemistry For Dummies | 2011 (2nd) | Kindle | 13€ | 3 (2x!) |
| Biochemistry Study Guide (Mobi) | 2006 | Kindle | 16€ | 5 (1x!!) |
| Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry | 2009 (28th) | Kindle | 33€ | 3.5 (6x) |
| title | latest | format | € | rating |
Prices are approximate and were looked up on amazon.com and amazon.de in December 2011.
Ratings are amazon average star rating; the best score is 5; the number of reviews averaged is in brackets.
Principles of Biology
Over 50 undergraduate instructors, artists, researchers, and journalists are composing a new digitial only textbook called Principles of Biology. The project is a collaboration of the Nature Publishing Group who provide editorial experience and faculty members of the California State University who review the material and advise the project [3]. The book was announced to be ready for internal CSU review by September 2011 [4]. Engadget has some screenshots.
NCBI Bookshelf
- Molecular Biology of the Cell, 2002, 4th ed. by Alberts, Johnson, Lewis, Raff, Roberts, Walter
- Molecular Cell Biology, 2000, 4th ed. by Lodish, Berk, Zipursky, Matsudaira, Baltimore, Darnell
- Biochemistry, 2002, 5th ed. by Berg, Tymoczko, Stryer
- Genomes, 2002, 2nd ed. by Brown
- Human Molecular Genetics, 1999, 2nd ed. by Strachan and Rea
- Developmental Biology, 2000, 6th ed. by Gilbert
Specialised textbooks
Medical focus
| title | latest edition | ebook | € price | rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry with Clinical Correlations (Devlin) | 2010 (7th) | no | 62€ | 4 (8x) |
| Janeway's Immunobiology | 2011 (8th) | no | 47€ | 5 (5x) |
| Cell Biology (Pollard..) | 2007 (2nd) | no | 69€ | 4 (9x) |
| The Cell (Cooper..) | 2009 (5th) | no | 106€ | 4 (1x!!) |
| short | latest | ebook | [ €] | [rating ] |
Plant biochemistry
| title | latest edition | ebook | € price | rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology of Plants (Buchanan..) | 2012 (2nd) | ? | 117€ | 4 (10x) 1st ed. |
| Plant Physiology (Taiz & Zeiger) | 2010 (5th) | no | 62€ | 5 (4x) |
| Plant Biochemistry (Heldt..) | 2008 (4th) | only 3rd | German 60€ Engl. 72€ | 4 (7x) |
Other links
- open access, collaborative Biochemistry Wikibook (under development)
- DIYbio/FAQ/Educational
