Cell biology

Best cell biology books and tools

Resources for Cell biology under Science. Pair these picks with articles on thestemprofessor.com.

• Molecular Biology of the Cell (Alberts et al.) — Cell biology bible — choose abridged or full edition for your course level.
• Campbell Biology (Lisa Urry et al.) — Broader intro biology that includes strong cell and molecular units.
• The Cell: A Molecular Approach (Geoffrey Cooper) — Focused cell text when Campbell feels too broad.
• Essential Cell Biology (Alberts et al.) — Shorter Alberts-family option for one-semester cell courses.
• Student compound microscope — Observe prepared slides and pond water samples.
• Microscope slide kit — Starter set of plant/animal/cell slides.