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Microarray Biochip Technology (MOLECULAR LABORATORY METHODS (BIOTECHNIQUES BOOKS))Microarray Biochip Technology (MOLECULAR LABORATORY METHODS (BIOTECHNIQUES BOOKS))
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Parts of this book are very good. Other parts are irrelevant to researchers trying to solve real-world problems.
Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, Third EditionMolecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, Third Edition by Joe Sambrook
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Put it in your lab. Sometimes it leaves me with more questions than answers, but it is the ultimate basic reference manual.
The Rna World: The Nature of Modern Rna Suggests a Prebiotic Rna World (Monograph/Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, No 24)The Rna World: The Nature of Modern Rna Suggests a Prebiotic Rna World (Monograph/Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, No 24) by Raymond F. Gesteland
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These are the gifts that scientists give to the future. Reality is evident here.
Molecular Biology of the CellMolecular Biology of the Cell by Alberts Et Al.
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What more could we ask from a reference book? This book brings light and heat.
BiochemistryBiochemistry by Donald Voet
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My favorite biochemistry book. When I have question, this is my first stop for the answer.
Foucault's PendulumFoucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco
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Although it is often tedious, the message of the book is remarkable. Read it all the way thorugh before you publish that next manuscript.
Envisioning InformationEnvisioning Information by Edward R. Tufte
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Ask yourself this: Is my graphic bringing light, or is it just a lot of heat? Be honest with yourself. If you answered "heat", then read this book.
The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, 2nd editionThe Visual Display of Quantitative Information, 2nd edition by Edward R. Tufte
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Stop what you are doing. Go read this book.
Moby Dick; or, The WhaleMoby Dick; or, The Whale by Herman Melville
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I am too low to comment on the book, so I will limit my input to this edition. Its the best. Buy a copy for your closest friend.
David L Hostetler: The CarverDavid L Hostetler: The Carver by Richard Wootten
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Hostetler sees something that I can only guess at. Whatever it is, I wish that I could see it too.
The Elements of Style, Fourth EditionThe Elements of Style, Fourth Edition by William Strunk Jr.
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Skip lunch today. Use that money to purchase this book instead.
The Hobbit and The Lord of the RingsThe Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
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I have made three trips back to Middle Earth over the years and it becomes a better destination each time.
Brave New WorldBrave New World by Aldous Huxley
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A sometimes painful reflection of reality. The details are not fanciful- they are nearly real. Look around you if you don't believe me.
The ProphetThe Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
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Nancie gave me this book about a million years ago. THANK YOU.
Microarrays for an Integrative Genomics (Computational Molecular Biology)Microarrays for an Integrative Genomics (Computational Molecular Biology) by Isaac S. Kohane
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My favorite expression analysis book. The first four chapters are worth the price of admission.
Analysis of Human Genetic Linkage (Ott, Analysis Of Human Genetic Linkage)Analysis of Human Genetic Linkage (Ott, Analysis Of Human Genetic Linkage) by Jurg Ott
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The approach is dated and narrow-minded, but it's still the best genetic analysis reference. Ott is a genius.