By Dr. A. Martinez, Biophysics Correspondent
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However, a warning: A PDF is a tool, not a teacher. The hardest part of PBoC is not reading the words; it is doing the problems. The problems (which are infamous for their difficulty) require brute force. The PDF cannot solve those for you. Open a blank LaTeX editor or a notebook
If you are a physicist, you will love the math. But remember: the goal is biology . When you see the equation for viscous drag, ask: "How does a bacterium change its drag to swim?" Keep a separate document open to jot down biological implications. The Verdict: Is the PDF Worth It? Unequivocally, yes. The physical biology of the cell PDF represents the democratization of a complex subject. It allows a student in a remote village or a career-switching engineer to access the same high-level synthesis that Ivy League students use. However, a warning: A PDF is a tool, not a teacher