Biochemistry For Dummies by John T. Moore, Richard Langley
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Book Reviews of Biochemistry For Dummies
Book Review: Very helpful
Summary: 4 Stars
I used Biochemistry for Dummies to study for the ACS Biochemistry final at the University of Mississippi. Before the exam, I border-lined a high "B" and a low "A". Using this book, I was able to study more efficiently in a shorter amount of time. Moore does an excellent job of explaining some of the most complex concepts of biochemistry in layman's terms. I ended up scoring well enough on the exam to score an "A" in my class. This book sums up a biochemistry text book in roughly 300 easy-to-read/skim pages. I didn't even open my text book. It was extremely helpful.Book Review: A few things you should know about 'Biochemistry for Dummies'
Summary: 3 Stars
This book is full of printing errors, but if you want a broad and easy-to-read introductory overview of the subject which doesn't cost too much, it could come in useful.
Part One deals with the very basics, before Part Two gets into the meat of biochemistry: amino acids and proteins. As the crucial section, this is fairly well structured with clear and easy-to-understand diagrams.
Part Three is about specific biochemical essentials ranging from vitamins to nucleic acids; Part Four is about energy and bioenergetics; finally, Part Five deals with genetics.
The book gives a handy overview for those new to the subject, but certainly shouldn't be taken as an authoritative textbook.
You may also enjoy Time Struggle 1: The Wolves of Odin (Volume 1).
Book Review: Some typos fixed in second printing. Many remain.
Summary: 3 Stars
I had looked at a library copy of this and saw the missing reaction arrows and held off on buying it. I finally did buy it just to get an introduction.
In the second printing (NOT second edition) the reaction arrows are present - though they are shown as two double-headed arrows rather than the standard two single headed arrows.
But errors remain. For example, the formulas for valine and isoleucine inside the front cover are wrong. They have too many hydrogens on one of the carbon atoms. I don't know how many more of these there are.
It's really not a bad book but the errors drive me nuts.
Book Review: Review please?
Summary: 3 Stars
Did anyone review this book before it was published? The lack of arrows in the reactions, the labeling of two valines in the "cheat sheet," the structure of one of the valines is the same as the isoleucine, and leucine is left out. The book also mentions that mRNA for translation is directed to the mitochondria...a little confused on that one.
Overall, the book is a good review for those needing to refresh, but full of typos and stupid errors.
Book Review: Burnsie stole my thunder
Summary: 2 Stars
Just what I was going to say. I have NO background in biochemistry, but the first thing I noticed in the book was that it had errors on the cheat sheet--the very first page. On the other hand, by messing that up I learned the material (it's correct in a chart later in the book) much better than if it had been right, so I guess I should thank the authors for that. The absence of arrows was beyond the pale. It makes it very difficult for me to trust the rest of the book when it has such obvious errors in it. I gave it two stars because it shows promise as an introductory book...once the egregious bugs are worked out in any subsequent edition.
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