Book Description
For top grades and an excellent understanding of biology, this powerful study tool is the best tutor you can have. It's been updated to include the latest advances in the field. Features detailed illustrations of complex biologic systems and processes, and takes students by the hand from the smallest elements of life to the primates. Hundreds of problems with fully-explained solutions cut down on study time and make important points easy to remember. Additional problems with answers let students gauge their progress every step of the way.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent book for Biology GRE Preparation.......2007-10-07
Although it's not marketed this way, Schaum's outline is a concise yet complete study guide for the Biology GRE subject test. Topics like the endocrine system, plant evolution and development, and nutrition, which are given short shrift in the Princeton Review and Kaplan study guides, are fully covered in this book. More diagrams are provided (although there are no color figures - ditto for PR and Kaplan), as well as handy review tables. The explanations are at an appropriate level for GRE examinees: there is not too much extraneous information. Occasionally, the authors will throw in a humorous aside or phrasing (see def. of sexual selection, parts of Ch.17, etc.), which makes you pay closer attention, but overall the tone is serious (no BS analogies or condescension here).
At the end of every chapter are worked problems in essay and multiple choice formats. These questions cover GRE material but aren't presented in the same style. If you're using this book for GRE preparation, you should also consider buying a book with one or more practice tests in order to familiarize yourself with the exam format.
This Book's Got It All!.......2007-01-17
I bought this book to prepare the DAT. It helped so much and I couldn't have made it without it. I do recommend it, it's way better than those common books dealing with how to prepare the DAT, I'm sure you know what I'm talking about, they're just not as specific as this one. Totally worth the money, go for it!
Useful book for recalling established knowledge.......2006-11-08
Well organized, full text book with essential topics on biology. Excellent tool for GRE exams and anyone with basic knowledge on biology, who needs a quick reviewing.
GOOD Reference, LOTS to Read.......2006-07-25
My favorite chapters included Kingdom Fungi, Photosynthesis,excretory system and structure and function of chloroplasta. Like a previous reviewer, I used this book to prepare for the biology section of the DAT (Dental Admission Test). This is a good reference, it explains with examples that get the facts to stick to your brain. Yes, it requires studying, but then again what subject doesn't?
Another great book I totally recommend is "The Ultimate Study Guide for Biology: Key Review Questions and Answers with Explanations". Volumes 1,2 and 3. It is written by Patrick Leonardi. It is an excellent review for the biology portion of the DAT exam..
Too much information... Just make it simple.......2006-02-27
I was looking to get up to speed to teach an intro bio class for community college. After reviewing bio texts, I bought this book thinking that it would be a great summary, review and offer quiz questions for bio. I wanted it to be to the point, revelant, and a pithy supplement. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. This book didn't highlight or sum up bio. It went into in-depth discussions that might be of interest to grad students. I looked at Biology the Easy Way and liked it much better.
Book Description
This text uses a more brief and qualitative approach to present biochemistry with chemical rigor, focusing on the structures of biomolecules, chemical mechanisms, and evolutionary relationships. It is written to impart a sense of intellectual history of biochemistry, an understanding of the tools and approaches used to solve biochemical puzzles, and a hint of the excitement that accompanies new discoveries. This edition has been thoroughly updated to reflect the most recent advances in biochemistry, particularly in the areas of genomics and structural biology. A new chapter focuses on cytoskeletal and motor proteins, currently one of the most active areas of research in biochemistry.
Customer Reviews:
Solid Biochemistry Textbook.......2007-01-06
The title of the book is a very succinct description of the content. This is a solid text with alot of good, basic information. As a course text, I think the success with which this book may be employed depends a great deal upon the employer. If all you require of your students is that they skim the chapters and hear your lectures, the book will seem simple and lacking in detail to the student. If you require your students to memorize the diagrams, tables, reaction mechanisms, molecular structures, pathways, etc... (as my biochem professors did), then the book will seem very difficult, convoluted, and complicated. Unfortunately, when you get to a course like biochem with so much information for the students to absorb, and for which every text looks like an encyclopedia, I'm afraid a person's opinion of a textbook actually depends more upon the instructor who presented them with the text, rather than on the text itself. So I suspect many of the reviews on this page are actually reviews of professors who taught the reviewers and not of the book. Just something to keep in mind.
That said, I enjoyed learning from this text and I did well in the course (a notoriously difficult course at my school).
Pretty awful textbook.......2006-10-24
I am currently taking Biochemistry at the University of Pennsylvania, where Voet is teaching, and I can testify that this book is of questionable quality. I am not sure what prompted the organization of the book, but the chapters are not orientated in a way that is conducive to learning. Furthermore, Voet has the annoying habit of taking digressions about the application of biochemistry to other fields in the middle of making crucial points. I can appreciate the effort of trying to connect the science with practical application, but Voet's approach is more cumbersome than instructional. Chapter 12 on Enzyme Inhibition (other than being curiously being placed in the middle of the textbook instead of the beginning) needs to be totally written. His explanations and derivations are very confusing to follow. This textbook is in need of some serious editing. Let's hope that the third edition works upon these problems.
This "Upgrade" is a Real Downgrade.......2005-12-23
Overview:
I am reading this book in preparation for Biochemistry I and find it to be full of gross errors. Simple definitions like that of osmosis are incorrect. Table 4-1 is terrible, and there are other tables and figures (Figure 3-6 for example) that require much more attention than they have been given. I am seriously concerned and disappointed about the authors, editors, and long list of professionals that reviewed this book because of missing basic "fundamental" pieces of information.
Professors:
If you are a professor who is thinking of using this text in class, I would suggest you DO NOT! Your students could be a hazard in the end if they plan to got to medical school or into pharmacology.
Students:
If you are a student currently using this text for class, please find other resources. I am catching only the errors that I know to be false, but there could be many more.
DO NOT USE THIS BOOK!!!
Further Comments:
My professor will be using the third edition of this book in class, and I can only hope that in the third edition Voet got it right.
Excellent Condition.......2005-09-13
The book i received was in excellent condition, it was listed under the used section, but when i received it, it was still in the original packing. The only problem was the CD was missing somehow, no big deal.
great pits.......2005-04-12
When I first used this book in undergrad I did not like it very much, however, in medical school, I found this book to be a huge asset. It is great for someone who learns visually and condenses all the info on to a few pages, my medical school bio chem book took 30 pages to explain what this book does in a few. Also, I like the way this book is organized, it seems to flow.... the only chapter that seemed to need a little work was nucliotide mab.. Undergrad texts seem to stress more chemistry and enzyme mechanics, while med school will stress inh points. Also, photosythesis is not covered in med school, vitamins are not covered in this text
Customer Reviews:
Little Text, Mostly Sample Questions.......2004-02-02
I bought this book to study for the Chemistry CLEP, but sent it back after I saw it.
I like study guides in paragraph form that go over the material that will be on the test, and then some review questions at the end of a section. This book was not that.
This book goes over the basics of taking a CLEP test (which is the same information found in every other CLEP book I have picked up), it briefly outlines the test content, and then the rest was exam questions. There may have been two pages that went over actual information.
This may be a great book to test whether or not you remember what you have read, but it was not what I was looking for. I would recomend reading a textbook over this.
The material covered looked pretty hard, and I am a 4.0 student. I am probably going to take the Biology CLEP instead. (I am not interested in memorizing the Periodic Table and the weights of all the elements.)
I hope this helps you. I wish there had been a review for me to read before I purchased it.
Product Description
Real Science-4-Kids Chemistry, Level I, written at a 4th and 5th grade reading level, introduces children to college-level chemistry concepts such as the atom and periodic table, molecular bonding and chemical reactions. acid-base reactions, mixtures and separating mixtures, and large molecules such as carbohydrates, polymers and enzymes, and includes a glossary/index.
Customer Reviews:
Real Science-4-Kids Chemistry Level 1, Student Text.......2007-09-14
As a home school mom, I was looking for something that would be easy to use, understandable for my upper elementary-jr. high kids, and have experiments that used simple items found around the house. This text was perfect. The teacher's manual explained how to give the information and how to conduct the experiments. The lower level Chemistry is great for my 2nd grader too, and follows the same information chapter by chapter that the 2 older children are doing.
Wonderful Curriculum.......2007-09-14
I bought this for my 3rd grade son, who is homeschooled. He loves science and I was a chemistry major in college. I do believe that you do NOT need a science background to teach well from this series. We are loving every minute. The curriculum does a wonderful job of bring complex topics down to a level that upper elementary children can understand. Use the lab book- it really cements the understanding of the topics and it is FUN! We had 2 other kids over when we did the marsh mellow experiment and they loved it! (neither one had read the lesson so we had to explain it to them- but it went over well!) This is a secular curricula, so for those who feel they want a religious based science curricula this may not be the one.
study club.......2007-01-05
I am using this book to teach a study club with girls ages 8-12. I am very pleased with the format, it is easy for all of us to use. Teacher prep. time is minimal. The other instructor has a strong background in chemistry so at first we relied on her but that background is not necessary to sucessfully use this material. I appreciate that although the text is simplified for the age group it still uses proper terminology and is not "dumbed down". The page layout is attractive and easy to sort out. (Not too much crammed into the pages.) Because we have the time and flexibility we do add related experiments from other sources but the provided lab work stands on its own very well.
Real Science 4 kids-chemistry level 1.......2006-11-10
Ive really enjoyed this book. Currently I am using it to teach 17 3rd-6th graders in a homeschool co-op.
Way cool Chemistry.......2006-08-02
Excellent presentation of High School and College Chemistry at the level elementary students can understand.
Way cool Chemistry experiments to go with each Chapter of the book. The student labatory worksheets are available along with the teacher's manual from the publisher's website: [...]
Product Description
Real Science-4-Kids Chemistry Pre-Level I introduces young students to college level chemistry subjects, such as atoms, molecules, chemical reactions, acids and bases, mixtures and large molecules such as proteins and DNA. This book is written for young elementary students in grades K-3.
Customer Reviews:
Great introduction to Chemistry!!.......2007-01-31
My son is in grade 1 ( and reading) and is able to understand the concepts in this book. He finds it very interesting and was asking about more books like this.
Haven't been able to use yet.......2006-11-09
I wasn't sure what age group this was for, but I bought it for my 4yo son. He said "why does the cover look like fun, but on the inside it isn't?" So go figure. My husband and I are both chemists, so I can't wait for the day when he becomes more interested in chemistry, but I think that won't be for a while. In our case, 4 was too young for this book. Also, there are no experiments in this book - just text and pictures (which I thought were nice).
Real Science for Kids CHEMISTRY Pre-Level I : "TERRIFIC".......2006-09-14
Since the day we received this book, my 1st grader has not been able to put it down!
This is a terrific book to start your elementary students on science!
We will continue with the entire elementary series!
Many thanks to Dr. R.W. Keller! Well done.
RJ
FLORIDA
Excellent intro to chemistry for this age!.......2006-06-03
I am a homeschooling mom with a science background. My daughter was asking many chemistry questions but I thought she would be too young to understand acids, bases, DNA, polymers, etc. at her age (6yo 2nd grader). I was wrong. The way things are presented in this book makes teaching tough concepts simple to this age group. My daughter especially enjoyed how atoms are displayed and used throughout the book. They are made to be almost like a cartoon character. They have the correct amount of arms depending on how many bonds they are capable of (hydrogen has one arm, carbon has four, and so on). They also have conversations such as saying hello or goodbye to other atoms during reactions. This was my daughters favorite unit for the year. By the time we had completed the book, she had a good understanding of the concepts and was able not only to present acids and bases at a science fair, but also field additional questions afterwards. Others who saw her work told her they did not understand what she was talking about until they were in high school. The reason I give this only 4 stars is because of the accompanying lab book and teachers manual (available through the publishers website). In order to get the most from this book, the labs really need to be performed as well. This book, although good on it's own, does not have the same impact as it does after the experiments. However, I found the teacher's manual was not quite up to the quality of this book (I was glad I had a science background). Despite this downfall, I would still highly recommend this book (and corresponding lab book / teacher's manual).
Average customer rating:
- Best and now up-to-date review of a complex subject (2nd ed)
- Excellent resource
- The best source for the latest science & policy info on MCS!
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Chemical Exposures Low Levels and High
Nicholas A. Ashford , and
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Chemical Exposures: Low Levels and High Stakes explains how day-to-day variations in chemical exposure may cause unusual and seemingly unpredictable symptoms, including many that have been termed psychosomatic in the past. It describes how everyday, low-level chemical exposures may cause fatigue, memory impairment, headaches, mood changes, breathing difficulties, digestive problems, and a host of chronic unexplained illnesses including chronic fatigue syndrome, Gulf War syndrome, and sick building syndrome. The authors are the first writers to clearly describe and document the process of adaptation, a concept that provides a rational and scientific basis for understanding these symptoms. In the Second Edition of this professionally acclaimed work, the authors offer evidence for an emerging new theory of disease-toxicant-induced loss of tolerance-which may have far-reaching implications for medicine, public health, and environmental policy. Based on a report commissioned by the New Jersey Department of Health that won the World Health Organization's Macedo Award, Chemical Exposures is the most comprehensive book ever written on sensitivity to low level chemical exposure and the many health effects associated with it. This work clarifies the nature of chemical sensitivity, shows how it differs from traditional allergies and toxicity, and suggests how federal and state governments can help those who are affected. The book identifies four major groups of people with hypersensitivity to low levels of chemicals: occupants of tight buildings, industrial workers who handle chemicals, residents of communities exposed to toxic chemicals, and individuals with random and unique exposures to various chemicals. The fact that similar symptoms are being reported by members of these demographically diverse groups not only points to a serious problem, it may also contribute to a better understanding of chemical sensitivity. Included are a number of features that will be invaluable to health professionals: * Clear, concise explanations of technical material * The most extensive bibliography to date on the subject * Tables contrasting different medical approaches * Descriptions of recent research and proposed mechanisms * An annotated bibliographical appendix highlighting illnesses that have been linked to environmental exposures * Policy recommendations for federal and state governments "Clinicians and policymakers would do well to read and heed the advice of this book."-Journal of the American Medical Association "Clinicians, researchers, and policymakers in this field would be well advised to read this landmark book."-American Public Health Association Newsletter "A milestone in the evolution of multiple chemical sensitivity."-Chemical and Engineering News ".groundbreaking and accessible.balanced and scholarly.essential reading for risk assessors, physicians, psychologists, attorneys concerned with toxic torts, public health officials, regulators, government decisionmakers, medical and environmental researchers, as well as laypersons."-Journal of Risk Analysis
Customer Reviews:
Best and now up-to-date review of a complex subject (2nd ed).......1999-05-04
excellent review of the available data on this difficult subject. Lots of evidence based data and peer reviewed literature is used as the basis of discussion of this controversial subject. Highly recommended although it may also raise more questions that it answers. The authors are highly qualified (Prof at MIT with experience in environmental affairs and practicing MD allergist)
Excellent resource.......1998-06-09
Of all that I have read on the subject of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), this is by far the most cogent, balanced, organized, and complete summary of information on this mysterious medical phenomenon. I would recommend it to anyone who suffers from MCS, TILT, CFIDS, or any of the constellation of related supposedly "psychological" symptomologies, including depression, anxiety disorder, or bi-polar illness. Read it BEFORE you spend another nickel on supplements, vitamins, or anti-depressant drugs!
The best source for the latest science & policy info on MCS!.......1998-01-24
The 2nd edition of Chemical Exposures reviews all sides of the MCS debate--with much new information on scientific and policy developments since the first edition. I recommend it highly for patients, physicians, and policy makers. --Albert Donnay, Exec. Director, MCS Referral & Resources
Book Description
Create a catalyst for learning in your classroom! Grade Level: 9-12
Sparks student interest in the principles of chemistry
Reinforces knowledge of the periodic table of elements
Makes learning about chemical compounds fun
Helps students see chemistry at work all around them
Customer Reviews:
Chemistry warm ups.......2007-05-07
haven't really used it because I teach IPC this year. But would probably use more if I was teaching AP chem
Customer Reviews:
Great For Homeschooling.......2007-09-03
This is a wonderful series for teaching homeschool kids. My son is at a fourth grade level and this series is right on target. I love that it combines all three subjects into one teacher's manual. The directions are clear and understandable, even for a complete novice like myself. The series also ties language and the study of root words from Latin into science, which is fantastic!
Product Description
Laboratory Workbook containing 10 experiements (one per chapter) to go along with the Pre-Level Chemistry Student Textbook.
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