The Cell, a 3 part documentary by Adam Rutherford may be a good complement
to the reading. Very good computer simulations.
regards
francisco
On Mon, 19 Dec 2011, Jon Turney wrote:
> Karl Zimmer's Microcosm is beautifully written, and explores a great deal
> of cell biology, hence biochemistry, via the life of E Coli. Could also try
> Oliver Morton's Eating the Sun, esp first third on photosynthesis.
>
> Also echo recommendations for Nick Lane and Horace Judson (the latter
> monumental but very readable).
>
> On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 6:19 PM, Zara <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> Hi all,
>>
>> Does anyone have suggestions for a book that I could recommend to an
>> A-level student interested in pursuing a career in Biochemistry? I really
>> enjoy reading but sadly my reading interests seem not to have streched to
>> non-fiction science books!
>>
>> So far I have:
>>
>> The Lives of a Cell: Notes of a Biology Watcher - Lewis Thomas
>>
>> How We Live and Why We Die: the secret lives of cells - Lewis Wolpert
>>
>> The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - Rebecca Skloot
>>
>>
>> Would love to hear of any more additions to this list - having been
>> thinking of putting it up the list on my website so it is accessible to all.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Zara
>>
>>
>>
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