Typical State-sanctioned Textbook
346651
This textbook is a pretty decent introduction to economics. I cannot help but point out the obvious contradiction that this book makes when referring the publicly provided goods. Towards the beginning of the book, the authors explain that "competition is the basic regulatory force in the market system." We are told that in a capitalist society, private property, freedom of enterprise, and freedom of choice are key to a successful economic system, and yet throughout all of Chapter 5 we are told that the State MUST own property and have a monopoly over certain services to eliminate "negative externalities" or the "free rider problem." Not once does the book attempt to address how these "problems" could be solved without the State pointing a bunch of guns at everyone, stealing our money, and throwing it down the black hole of State finances. We are simultaneously told that competition is a good thing, private property must be respected, and people should have freedom of enterprise but that drug prohibition is a legitimate reason to use violence against people and stealing money to build a bunch of roads and streetlamps for every one is okay. This book is really just pure Statist propaganda and I hate that I have been assigned to read it for class, but I really don't expect much more from an Institution which has been granted a limited monopoly over the service of higher education by the State.
4042575
it is required for the class I am taking at the local collage that I am enrolled in. I like the book.
1836870
Please note I'm not reviewing the physical book, I'm reviewing the contents.

This textbook is literally what is wrong with law schools and the instruction they attempt. There is a need for law students to know how to read cases, of course; you will, however, have three years of case reading in which to accomplish this. It seems this casebook's writers felt otherwise, and that if you don't read until your eyes bleed, you're not doing it right. This text frequently contained unabridged cases making up more reading per class than all my other classes combined. This was not due to the professor (excepting that he chose the text), but to the unnecessary length of the passages.
4432093
The book is a bit of a dry read but as a textbook that is to be as expected.  As far as I can tell it is well put together.
2611161
It is what it is...  The book is well written and contains some good information.

I doubt I will keep the book after my course is done.  It is a typical college textbook, but I personally don't believe it is useful beyond the college classroom.

Just my thoughts,

MG
2357037
This text is part of a new mini-trend for textbooks that has a less-imposing, more reader-friendly style and layout.  I won't mention other publishers, but as a world religions professor, I have reviewed several (and used one).  I have long used Van Voorst's anthologies of world scriptures, so I already had a high trust factor with the author's material and thoroughness.  Students will like its appearance (like a magazine), but it is a Trojan Horse of sorts (good sense): its content is solid and shows good coverage of world religions, so if the students accept it more because of its appearance...fine by me!

Another thing I like is that it is keyed to Learning Outcomes, and as many of us know, that term is one of the buzzwords of teaching, so it makes creating a linked syllabus pretty easy.  For 100/200-level courses, this would make a nice companion text to another, more primary-sourced text.  Anyway, it's a good text.
4656094
I bought this book for a student who is majoring in the medical sciences as a supplementary reference book. The student has not had biochem yet, but is taking a bacteriology course that utilizes some elementary biochem. From what I can see from the Table of Contents, the chapters have the standard array of biochem subject matter. I bought the book used, so it wasn't a $$$ outlay and can give the student a text document of biochem things that may be introduced in the bacteriology course.
4899018
It's a textbook, and seems really simple to read to the point of wondering why it is written.  I wouldn't purchase for casual reading.
3734825
Fart noise. It is a fairly straight forward book with lots of good examples but in the end it is just a college textbook. Enjoy
3114573
Most of those required class textbooks are quite lame but this one does the job. My only complaint is that the chapters seem to go on forever. Also, you can see the guys biases easily too but overall, its an insightful textbook!
1937109
Bought it for my macro practice class. It's an okay book, not hard to read so I'll give 5 stars. The fact that it's a loose leaf version that you can insert in a binder is convenient, but I miss the feel of a true textbook. The content within the book is fine I suppose since I don't know anything about macro practice prior to this course and book. It brings the lab thing too that can be used as a study tool.
425670
I bought it as a textbook for class - easy to read and follow, it's not really dull.
1280775
As this is a college textbook it provides a simplified level of the information. The subject matter seems to be "dumbed down". I have gotten more in-depth information and knowledge about chemistry from books written from the aspect that the author is writing to a  reader that is interested in the subject and not merely a short synopsis of information from various topics within the field of chemistry. I am taking a beginning college level chemistry course this quarter, so this is the chosen textbook by the faculty. The book itself was in great condition, exactly as stated by the seller and I received it promptly.
1254919
this textbook was purchased for my child's college class.  it was exactly what was needed for the class.  it was in good condition.
1145850
it's a textbook.  the book itself is good condition
3495592
The book is decent. To be honest though, reviewing textbooks is kind of funny. Does it matter what I say? I suppose if you're ordering this book because you honestly just have a burning desire to learn about the principles of biochemistry, well... the more power to you. You'll learn it just fine from this book. If you're just buying the book because it's the required text for your college class (like I expect), well yeah, doesn't really matter what I say, does it?
4774296
If you have to read a textbook, this one is more readable than most, which is kind of the point since it's about not relying on textbooks to teach reading. Written in more of a story-telling vignette kind of style than straight pedagogy. Also, chapters are very short, as is the whole book.