International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology vs Molecular Biology of the Cell: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Cells, Cell Biology, Molecular biology, Cytology, Biology, Science

Cover of International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology

International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology Kwang W. Jeon · 2008 ★★★★☆ 3.8 319 pages · ≈ 5 h 54 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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Cover of Molecular Biology of the Cell

Molecular Biology of the Cell Bruce Alberts · 1983 ★★★★☆ 4.4 1464 pages · ≈ 27 h 07 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Molecular Biology of the Cell higher: 4.4 vs 3.8 from 2580 votes.
International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 27 for Molecular Biology of the Cell.
International Review of Cell and Molecular Biology is the easier read (Moderate), Molecular Biology of the Cell more demanding (Challenging).

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