Customer Reviews
the reference standard - By: Paul J. Fitzgerald, 02 Dec 2007 
Classic textbook that will be of interest not just to undergraduates & researchers, but also to anyone curious about molecular biology or how a cell works. It simultaneously provides detailed information as well as a comprehensive overview of the field. The latter point is not easily accomplished because there is a huge number of new papers published in molecular & cellular biology each year. These guys manage to keep the bird's eye view in mind while covering such topics as cellular evolution, molecular genetics, internal organization of the cell, cell-cell interactions, the immune system, & cancer. Every student in the biological sciences should read this book from cover to cover. Author of Adjust Your Brain: A Practical Theory for Maximizing Mental Health.
Essential - By: Nat R, 27 Nov 2007 This book is a staple for alll undergraduate & postgrad bioscience students. It contents a broad, yet detailed introduction to every aspect of cell biology & I still refer back to it during my PhD. Its one of those books that doesn't reallly contain any information that you couldn't find on the internet, but manages to summarise a whole load of information & presents it fully & clearly - saving you lots of time & ensuring you don't forget anything.
Absolutely essential. Buy it.
incredibly helpful groundwork - By: M. Truscott, 18 Jun 2007 
MBoC provides a reallly valuable grounding in the whole array of topics that might be considered under its title. Perfect for undergrad studies the early chapters reallly are idiot proof & cover a lot of the fundemental biochemistry - later chapters provide a reallly good grounding in more advanced & specific topics such as development, cancer & immunology. There are also excellent technical topics that explain the theory & uses of a range of techniques probably not familiar to the undergrad but often refered to in primary literature. I used this book throughout my undergrad years & still refer to it now during my PhD. I found it was of most use in providing a background & structure on which to build your reading of the primary literature - the huge margins someone was objecting to are perfect for jotting down references & notes. Secondly it is a perfect reference when reading literature that assumes familiarity with a topic outside of your normal research area - or that has become a bit rusty!
4th year PhD and still referring to this book - By: N. Kerrison, 12 Mar 2007 I made a lot of use of the previous (3rd) edition during my undergraduate years. Now I'm near to completing a PhD & I'm using the 4th edition to catch up on thing my degree didn't cover that I now need to know. An excellent introduction to cell biology.
very interesting - By: steven hawking, 03 Nov 2006 Although using this book for studies at university, I actuallly found it very interesting, & read a lot of it without actuallly needing it for my course! highly recomended.
