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Machinery of Life by David S. Goodsell (2009, Hardcover)
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Machinery of Life, Hardcover by Goodsell, David S., ISBN 0387849246, ISBN-13 9780387849249, Brand New, Free shipping in the US An introduction to biochemistry for the nonspecialist combines a clear text with an abundance of drawings and computer graphics that present the world of cells and their components.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSpringer New York
ISBN-100387849246
ISBN-139780387849249
eBay Product ID (ePID)71083352
Product Key Features
Number of PagesXii, 167 Pages
Publication NameMachinery of Life
LanguageEnglish
SubjectLife Sciences / Molecular Biology, Life Sciences / Cell Biology, Life Sciences / Biochemistry, General
Publication Year2009
TypeTextbook
AuthorDavid S. Goodsell
Subject AreaScience, Medical
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight17.6 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2009-921115
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsFrom the reviews of the second edition:"The Machinery of Life is a journey into the sub-microscopic world of molecular machines. Readers are introduced to the types of molecules within the cell, including proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and polysaccharides. … The Machinery of Life is a pictorial overview of the molecules that orchestrate the processes of life. … The book provides a fascinating introduction to biochemistry and molecular biology for the non-specialists … . It is written in clear, jargon-free text that is accessible to the lay reader." (Medical News Today, May, 2009)"This book is amazing. … this second edition is a major update. And what it conveys is the sheer unbelievable intricacy and realness of every cell in your body. David Goodsell … accomplishes this via amazing full-color illustrations, paintings based on computer animations created from microscope images. … It's slim, readable and engaging, a nonfiction book that calls to you from the nightstand table. If you are even a little curious about how cells work, get your hands on The Machinery of Life." (Lisa Parsons, The Hippo, July, 2009)"The Machinery of Life, which is a new edition of Goodsell's 1993 book of the same name. … the author's full-color illustrations are astonishing, forcing the reader to dwell for minutes on every picture. They are based on data from scientific papers, electron microscopy and information about molecular structures that were obtained by X-ray crystallography. … He does a good job. … Goodsell's technique is remarkable. He uses a combination of hand-drawing and computer graphics illustration." (Weanée Kimblewood, Lab Times, Issue 5, September, 2009)"Anyone who finds biology, especially modern biology at the molecular level, quite baffling and bristling with incomprehensible jargon this could be the book for you! … David Goodsell is clearly a master of communication, conveying complex biological processes with great clarity. … An excellent gift, then, for anyone interested in learning about biology in an enjoyable way. A book bursting with colour and genuinely difficult to put down … ." (Michael Smith, Chemistry World, December, 2009)In science, true understanding comes with the ability to visualize the system. For students of cell and molecular biology, this visualization often comes in the form of diagrams simplified in the name of clarity. … Using coordinates taken from the RCSB Protein Data Bank, Goodsell's wonderfully drawn illustrations are true to the scale and shape of the real molecules. … This work will be enjoyed by all who are interested in the molecular processes … from new students to experienced scientists. Summing Up: Highly recommended. (D. Carroll, Choice, Vol. 47 (4), December, 2009)This well-written, beautifully illustrated volume serves as an introduction to the molecules that compose cells and viruses. The book is written at a very accessible level and is appropriate for nonspecialists and students beginning their study in biology. … experienced biologists will appreciate the lucid treatment of complex concepts, particularly the idea of molecular crowding in cells. … In summary, the easy-to-read narrative and beautiful illustrations of The Machinery of Life make this volume worthwhile to recommend to both nonspecialists as well as practicing biologists. (A. James Link, The Quarterly Review of Biology, Vol. 85 (1), March, 2010), From the reviews of the second edition: "The Machinery of Life is a journey into the sub-microscopic world of molecular machines. Readers are introduced to the types of molecules within the cell, including proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and polysaccharides. ... The Machinery of Life is a pictorial overview of the molecules that orchestrate the processes of life. ... The book provides a fascinating introduction to biochemistry and molecular biology for the non-specialists ... . It is written in clear, jargon-free text that is accessible to the lay reader." (Medical News Today, May, 2009) "This book is amazing. ... this second edition is a major update. And what it conveys is the sheer unbelievable intricacy - and realness - of every cell in your body. David Goodsell ... accomplishes this via amazing full-color illustrations, paintings based on computer animations created from microscope images. ... It's slim, readable and engaging, a nonfiction book that calls to you from the nightstand table. If you are even a little curious about how cells work, get your hands on The Machinery of Life." (Lisa Parsons, The Hippo, July, 2009) "The Machinery of Life, which is a new edition of Goodsell's 1993 book of the same name. ... the author's full-color illustrations are astonishing, forcing the reader to dwell for minutes on every picture. They are based on data from scientific papers, electron microscopy and information about molecular structures that were obtained by X-ray crystallography. ... He does a good job. ... Goodsell's technique is remarkable. He uses a combination of hand-drawing and computer graphics illustration." (Weanée Kimblewood, Lab Times, Issue 5, September, 2009) "Anyone who finds biology, especially modern biology at the molecular level, quite baffling and bristling with incomprehensible jargon - this could be the book for you! ... David Goodsell is clearly a master of communication, conveying complex biological processes with great clarity. ... An excellent gift, then, for anyone interested in learning about biology in an enjoyable way. A book bursting with colour and genuinely difficult to put down ... ." (Michael Smith, Chemistry World, December, 2009) "In science, true understanding comes with the ability to visualize the system. For students of cell and molecular biology, this visualization often comes in the form of diagrams simplified in the name of clarity. ... Using coordinates taken from the RCSB Protein Data Bank, Goodsell's wonderfully drawn illustrations are true to the scale and shape of the real molecules. ... This work will be enjoyed by all who are interested in the molecular processes ... from new students to experienced scientists. Summing Up: Highly recommended." (D. Carroll, Choice, Vol. 47 (4), December, 2009)"This well-written, beautifully illustrated volume serves as an introduction to the molecules that compose cells and viruses. The book is written at a very accessible level and is appropriate for nonspecialists and students beginning their study in biology. ... experienced biologists will appreciate the lucid treatment of complex concepts, particularly the idea of molecular crowding in cells. ... In summary, the easy-to-read narrative and beautiful illustrations of The Machinery of Life make this volume worthwhile to recommend to both nonspecialists as well as practicing biologists." (A. James Link, The Quarterly Review of Biology, Vol. 85 (1), March, 2010)
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Number of Volumes1 vol.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal574.87
Table Of ContentMolecular Machines.- The Processes of Living.- Molecules in Cells: Escherichia coli.- A Human Cell: The Advantages of Compartments.- The Human Body: The Advantages of Specialization.- Life and Death.- Viruses.- You and Your Molecules.
SynopsisImagine that we had some way to look directly at the molecules in a living organism. An x-ray microscope would do the trick, or since we're dreaming, perhaps an Asimov-style nanosubmarine (unfortunately, neither is currently feasible). Think of the wonders we could witness firsthand: antibodies atta- ing a virus, electrical signals racing down nerve fibers, proteins building new strands of DNA. Many of the questions puzzling the current cadre of sci- tists would be answered at a glance. But the nanoscale world of molecules is separated from our everyday world of experience by a daunting million-fold difference in size, so the world of molecules is completely invisible. I created the illustrations in this book to help bridge this gulf and allow us to see the molecular structure of cells, if not directly, then in an artistic rendition. I have included two types of illustrations with this goal in mind: watercolor paintings which magnify a small portion of a living cell by one million times, showing the arrangement of molecules inside, and comput- generated pictures, which show the atomic details of individual molecules. In this second edition of The Machinery of Life, these illustrations are presented in full color, and they incorporate many of the exciting scientific advances of the 15 years since the first edition., Taking its readers on a journey into the sub-microscopic world of molecular machines, this book introduces the types of molecules built by cells. Then, in a series of full-color illustrations, the reader is guided through the interior world of cells.
LC Classification NumberQD415-436
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- Mar 09, 2021
Very short.
Very high quality, very nice pictures, but also very short. Just over 100 pages, so each of the sections listed here in the contents are sometimes not even a page long. Would have wanted this book be at least 5x the size it was.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Apr 03, 2020
Intriguing and beautifully illustrated
This is an unusual book in that it describes the mechanisms inside the cell at a level that is not often presented to the layman, and that in a clear manner. No silly cartoons in this book, but very nice illustrations and well written text.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
