Customer Reviews
the new edition is incomplete - By: tom57, 18 Jul 2008 
I really liked the Alberts. That's why I bought the new edition, my last edition is now more than 10 years old. What I liked was the coverage of a wide area of cell biology from the basics to developmental biology & immunology. I was therefore very disappointed when I readin the preface that the current paperback edition does not contain all chapters, some chapters are only available on the CD that is included with the book. What am I supposed to do, print the 300 missing pages? If you want the complete book you have to buy the hardback version, currently at about £100- I guess this was a trick of the publisher to rip of libraries, at least our library decided to buy the complete book at twice the price of the paperback...
A must for biology undergraduates. - By: , 03 Dec 2005 
A really good textbook for all undergraduate biology & biochemistry students. One of the only books I consistently used throughout my course. I am now a teacher, & often use it to help bridge the gap for my students between A levels & university. It is very clear & the diagrams are excellent. If I were a student considering buying this book, I am not sure that I would spend the extra money on buying the latest edition. It costs enough to go to university as it is! If you do buy it used though, make sure it'sin good condition as it will be well used.
Not bad! :) - By: , 05 Nov 2001 
Good chapters on enzyme kinetics. Skips around, but it's all there. Easy reading (for biochem). Better than stryer ;).
Excellent book but out of date - By: , 20 Sep 2001 
A wonderfully written & illustrated book, but now totally out of date &in serious need of a new edition. Where is it?!
A foundation Text. - By: , 03 Sep 2001 This is an excellent, informative text. I used it extensively through my first degree, my masters & I even refer to it now while I'm doing my PhD. Money well spent.
