Product Review

Karp’s 7th edition of Cell and Molecular Biology: Concepts and Experiments connects experimental material to key concepts of Cell Biology. The text offers streamlined information that reinforces a connection of key concepts to experimentation. Though the use paired art, and new science illustrations, readers benefit from a visual representation of experimental connections. Animations and video clips are tied to key illustrations with practice questions to provide a variety of ways to experience a key concept. Furthermore, the text offers 3 tiers of question types in the areas of Experimental, Clinical, and Critical Thinking. This new edition offers an appropriate balance of concepts and experimentation. Experimental detail is offered when it helps to reinforce the concept being explained. Numerous in text features help draw connections between concepts and experimentation.