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Essential Cell Biology Fifth Edition

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This text features lively, clear writing and exceptional illustrations, making it the ideal textbook for a first course in both cell and molecular biology. Thoroughly revised and updated, the Fifth Edition maintains its focus on the latest cell biology research. For the first time ever, Essential Cell Biology will come with access to Smartwork5, Norton’s innovative online homework platform, creating a more complete learning experience.
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    W. W. Norton & Company
  5. Publication date
    July 1, 2019
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    English
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    8.2 x 1.1 x 10.7 inches
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Bruce Alberts received his PhD from Harvard University and is the Chancellor’s Leadership Chair in Biochemistry and Biophysics for Science and Education, University of California, San Francisco. He was the editor in chief of Science magazine from 2008 until 2013, and for 12 years he served as president of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences (1993–2005).

Karen Hopkin received her PhD in biochemistry from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and is a science writer in Somerville, Massachusetts. She is a regular columnist for The Scientist and a contributor to Scientific American's daily podcast, "60-Second Science."

Alexander Johnson received his PhD from Harvard University and is a professor of microbiology and immunology at the University of California, San Francisco. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences.

David Morgan received his PhD from the University of California, San Francisco, and is a professor in the Department of Physiology as well as the vice dean for research for the School of Medicine. Dave is a fellow of the Royal Society of London.

Martin Raff received his MD from McGill University and is emeritus professor of biology at the Medical Research Council Laboratory for Molecular Cell Biology at University College London. He is a foreign member of the National Academy of Sciences.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ W. W. Norton & Company; Fifth edition (July 1, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 864 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0393680371
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0393680379
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.29 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.2 x 1.1 x 10.7 inches
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    MA, PhD Cambridge. Retired as Deputy Director of John Innes Centre in 2006. Emeritus Professor at University of East Anglia. Published more than 150 papers in refereed journals, and also co-author of the major textbooks, Molecular Biology of the Cell now in its 6th edition (2014), Essential Cell Biology now in its 4th edition (2013), and Plant Cell Walls (2010). Also edited a two volume Handbook of Plant Science (2007).

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    David Morgan is a Professor at the University of California in San Francisco, where the members of his laboratory study the wonderful process of cell division. For more detailed reviews of his book on the cell cycle, see the laboratory website (http://physio.ucsf.edu/morgan/book.html).

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The back of the books are references to the Beatles band album covers check it out! This edition was Magical Mystery Tour on the back and the previous edition was A Hard Day's night album. In serious terms this book was filled with essential knowledge of plant and animal cell anatomy and physiology. The animations are helpful and the questions are good to review at the end of each chapter. It does get wordy and very repetitive but every textbook is like that to enforce knowledge on a subject. Happy learning!
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It’s a college book, it’s affordable. I see a lot of people cannot seem to access the smartbook5 but I did, and actually you don’t even need a code , the book is found online for free. Nothing beats having it in hand!
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This text book is remarkably made. You can tell that they put a lot of effort into designing the pages, flow of the sentences, and use of illustrations. The passages are very easy to read and they pair well in conjunction with the passage illustrations. The hardcover, although designed a bit silly, is without imperfections and has a nice feel to it. Overall: 5/5
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This book does a spectacular job of explaining life at the molecular level while also highlighting all that is interesting and remarkable about this subject. I would go so far as to call the book a masterpiece!
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Margarita
5.0 out of 5 stars interesante
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Es libro de texto en la universidad
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Timir Binash Mahato
5.0 out of 5 stars Print quality has reduced..
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The printing quality has been decreased significantly.I have Molecular Biology of the Cell(2002) which has superb page quality and glossy page..This edition has comparative low printing quality although color page..
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The textbook is great for an INTRODUCTION to molecular cell biology course, but I preferred the original version since it has more detail than the essential cell biology textbook from Alberts. The cover is lovely I loved the texture of the cover, so fancy.
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