Principles of Physical Biochemistry (2nd Edition)

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 752 pages
• Published by: Prentice Hall
• Edition: 2nd Edition April 16, 2005
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0130464279
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0130464279
• Book Dimensions: 9.3 x 7 x 1.4 inches
• Weighs: 2.5 pounds

Product Description


This book offers the most up-to-date look at the theory and techniques used in the study of the physical chemistry of biological and biochemical molecules. Ken van Holde is one of the leading experts in biophysical chemistry and a well-known author (he is coauthor of an introductory Biochemistry book). Comprehensive coverage of all physical techniques currently used by practicing biochemists, including. Up-to-date treatment of NMR and X-ray diffraction. Comprehensive coverage of other types of spectroscopy. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Publisher Description
This text offers the most up-to-date look at the theory and techniques used in the study of the physical chemistry of biological and biochemical molecules. Ken van Holde is one of the leading experts in biophysical chemistry and a well-known author (he is coauthor of an introductory Biochemistry text). --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Reader Reviews
This review is from: Principles of Physical Biochemistry (Hardcover) This physical biochemistry text breaks down into three major sections: Macromolecular structure and dynamics. spectroscopy, and solution behavior of macromolecules. In very simple words, this treatise is not easy to read. It is definitely NOT for beginners in the field. In fact, the materials covered in this book require knowledge of chemistry major to comprehend. Treatment n quantum mechanics and spectroscopy in this text go as deep as perturbation theory with all the rigorus mathematics. Readers might want to study ut Atkins' Physical Chemistry before flipping to sectins on statistical thermodynamics. Sections on X-ray, NMR, and absorption spectroscopy are written very clearly but smewhat too terse. Yet the terse treatment of these topics does nt necessarily make the concepts easier to understand. Overall this text is worth all the information. Yet readers should be cautious abut whether ther are prepared for the level of mathematics and chemistry.