Principles Of Cell Biology - Softcover

Plopper, George

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1284047601 ISBN 13: 9781284047608

Verlag: Jones & Bartlett Publ., 2014

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Written for undergraduate cell biology courses, Principles of Cell Biology, Second Edition provides students with the formula for understanding the fundamental concepts of cell biology. This practical text focuses on the underlying principles that illustrate both how cells function as well as how we study them. It identifies 10 specific principles of cell biology and devotes a separate chapter to illustrate each. The result is a shift away from the traditional focus on technical details and towards a more integrative view of cellular activity that is flexible and can be tailored to suit students with a broad range of backgrounds.

The Second Edition features a fully revised art program with new full-color images and illustrations that simplify key concepts and cell function. Concept Check questions at the end of each section along with new end-of-chapter questions assess student comprehension, ensuring retention of key cell biology principles. An informal, narrative writing style makes even the most complex concepts accessible to students new to the scientific field, making Principles of Cell Biology the clear choice for anyone studying the fascinating field of cell biology

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George Plopper is a Senior Lead Scientist at the management, information technology, and strategic consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton in the Washington, D.C. area. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from the University of California, San Diego and his Ph.D. in Cell and Developmental Biology from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Prior to joining Booz Allen Hamilton, Dr. Plopper was a professor of biological sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. During his 20-year career in academia he received four teaching awards and was named an Education Fellow by the National Academy of Sciences.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Jones & Bartlett Publ.
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2014
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1284047601
• ISBN 13: 9781284047608
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 2
• Anzahl der Seiten: 566
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar