Features
- Cover Type: Hard Cover with 739 pages
- Published by: University Science Book
- Edition: 1st Edition October 30, 2006
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 1891389432
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-1891389436
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Book Dimensions:
10.8 x 8.4 x 1.6 inches
- Weighs: 4 pounds
Product Description
The long awaited text for 21st century courses in biological inorganic chemistry is now available. Organized and edited by Ivano Bertini, Harry Gray, Ed Stiefel, and Joan Valentine, with contributions from many other world leaders in the field, this all-new book is equally appropriate for graduate or senior undergraduate courses in bioinorganic chemistry. The book has been extensively class-tested at Princeton and UCLA, and it includes tutorials in biology and
Biochemistry and in inorganic chemistry to aid students of varying backgrounds. The main text is divided into two parts. Part A, "Overviews of Biological Inorganic Chemistry," sets forth the unifying principles of the field. A full course in bioinorganic chemistry could be based entirely on this overview section, which is a really a book within a book! Part B, "Metal-Ion Containing Biological Systems," describes specific classes of systems in detail. A special feature is the strong connection to the genomic revolution that has dramatically enhanced our ability to define the function of gene products in living organisms. Throughout the book, protein data bank codes are given for structures discussed in the text, and students are encouraged to learn to use the PDB in their courses and research. This exciting new book will be a must read for years to come for all students and researchers interested in the field of biological inorganic chemistry.
From the Inside Flap
"A fantastic book that I can't wait to get on my shelf. It will be a good upper-undergrad/graduate text, and an great reference text for those in the field."
--Sonya J. Franklin, University of Iowa
"Excellent and comprehensiveappropriate for use both as a textbook and as a reference."
--Kara Bren, University of Rochester
Reader ReviewsI get sick of hearing about chemical evolution as if it is the only way life can exist, they never point out the extreme unlikelyhood of the theory, or even that it is a theory. I wouldn't complain since most science texts that venture a guess about origins yields similar speculation, but this book really beats you over the head with it. Otherwise, the compilation of authors is great, and the scope of the text is very applicable once you get to actual data that can be measured.
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