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| Biology | 
| Authors: Neil A. Campbell, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
Category: Book
List Price: $169.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  55 reviews
Sales Rank: 3365
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 7th
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 1312
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7.2
Dimensions (in): 11.1 x 9.3 x 1.8
ISBN: 080537146X
Dewey Decimal Number: 570
EAN: 9780805371468
ASIN: 080537146X
Publication Date: December 23, 2004
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 Impressive depth of explanation August 1, 2005
102 out of 106 found this review helpful
I'm working through an earlier edition of this book (because it was used and cheap) and am very impressed by it. There are a lot of excellent introductory science textbooks, but what distinguishes this one in my mind is the author's relentless effort to deepen his explanations. You don't just learn that some reaction occurs in the cell. You learn why it occurs, what its antecedents are, what their antecedents are, how feedback reactions in the cell stimulate or inhibit the reaction, and what the mechanisms of action are. At each point where the reader may be thinking, "That's interesting, but why does that happen?", all he need do is read on and very likely find that Campbell will ask, and answer, his question.
Explanation must always come to a stop. But Campbell pushes his explanations out to the frontiers of our knowledge. His explanations stop not where he thinks the student is too unsophisticated to continue, but where either there is no more known, or where it would be impossible to say more and still cover the whole subject of biology in one book.
This approach shows great respect for the student. It treats the student as an intelligent person who is interested, motivated, and able to learn. It is the standard approach for more advanced texts, but it's not always found in introductory books. It's a considerable achievement to be able to write about a highly technical subject this deeply and this thoroughly, and still put it in terms that the beginning student can understand.
The book is also very well produced. There are excellent illustrations, a useful glossary, an index, and many photo-micrographs. Even in the illustrations, Campbell treats the reader as a serious student - providing thorough explanations and labeling each microscope photo to indicate how it was made (light, scanning electrons, transmissive electrons). I can't say what's on the CD ROM because I haven't seen it. But if it's as good as the rest of the visual material, it will be very good indeed.
I heartily recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn the science of Biology.
The Real Bible - everything you've ever got to know July 24, 2005
8 out of 11 found this review helpful
This tome of True Lore is extrordinary beyond words. Biochemical Pathways, the Three Domain System, and extensive beginners' Imunology are only a few of the enormously helpful topics covered by this expansive text.
One of the best college biology texts!!! June 26, 2005
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
Yes, sometimes biology can be hard to learn. However, I think one can't go wrong with using this book for college Biology. It has a ton of info that is definitely overwhelming at times but it's a necessity for learning this subject. Other recommendations for college bio class test preparation include -- The Ultimate Study Guide for Biology: Key Review Questions and Answers with Explanations-- by Patrick Leonardi Volumes 1, 2, and 3. --"Biology (Cliff) Notes" by Philip Pack.--
Excellent biology text March 18, 2005
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
We have been using the Biology by Campbell series for the General Biology I and II courses ever since the 3rd edition. This is an outstanding introductory biology text!
The New Standard January 28, 2005
24 out of 25 found this review helpful
The Campbell Biology texts have always been the premier general bio science text, and the 7th edition sets a new standard. Improvements over previous editions include an excellent prep section for the AP Bio test, new organization, much better graphics and pictures, and an absolutely incredible CD resource. Any interest in biology at any level demands this book. Highly recommended.
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