calculations

[David J. Meyer]

I second the recommendation of Segel's "Biochemical Calculations." It is a
great book to have around; I should have had Segel sign my then-dogeared
copy when I was a student at UC Davis!
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"Bradley Turner" <bsturner at mbcrr.harvard.edu> wrote in message
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>
> On 25 Jun 2001, KH wrote:
>
> > Can anyone suggest a good site or book where I can learn some basic
> > chemical calculations? I do it is absurd to be working in a lab and yet
> > having problems with simple chemical calculations! Stuff like making
> > stock solutions, calculation # of moles, volumetric equations etc.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > KH
> >
> >
>
> Hello KH,
>
> The books that I use frequently (i.e. extremely dogeared,
> taped bindings etc.) in the lab are:
>
> Laboratory Mathematics medical and biological applications
> June Blankenship & Joe Bill Campbell
> C. V. Mosby St. Louis MO 1976
> ISBN 0-8016-0700-0
>
> Biochemical Calculations 2nd edition
> Irwin H. Segel
> John Wiley & Sons 1976
> ISBN 0-471-77421-9
>
> The Tools of Biochemistry
> Terrance G. Cooper
> John Wiley & Sons
> ISBN 0-471-17116-6
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>
> Somewhat dated and basic, but great for actual applied working
> examples of all of those forgotten equations. Also great for
> newcomers to the lab.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Brad Turner
>
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