Geoffrey M. Cooper Books

Designed for use in shorter introductory cellular biology courses, The Cell presents current comprehensive science in a readable and cohesive text. The sixth edition retains the overall organization, themes, and special features that made the previous edition so popular, but has been updated throughout to reflect major advances in the field. The book will be supported by a companion website, which offers a wealth of study and review material as well as rich multimedia resources including: quizzes, animations of key concepts and processes, chapter summaries, interactive micrographs and a collection of video microscopy showing biological processes in action.

The narrative centers on Pam Weller, who discovers a groundbreaking drug for Alzheimer's, putting her at odds with Eric Prescott, a rival researcher desperate to secure a Nobel Prize. As he resorts to deceitful and dangerous tactics to undermine her, the story delves into the darker side of scientific ambition, revealing how the pursuit of accolades can lead to ethical violations and personal peril. This fast-paced medical thriller highlights the intense pressures within the world of drug discovery and the lengths individuals may go to achieve recognition.