Disclaimer: Always check with your current professor or syllabus to ensure you are using the required edition for your class, as page numbers and problem sets change between editions.
If you have ever stepped into a university lecture hall for a General Biology or Molecular Biology course, you have likely encountered a thick, glossy-covered book that students affectionately (or fearfully) call The Green Bible . Disclaimer: Always check with your current professor or
While you might find scanned copies floating around study groups, the 7th edition is old enough that you can find used copies for very little money (often $10–$20 USD). The physical book is worth it for the color plates alone. Furthermore, relying on an illegal PDF often means you miss out on the CD-ROM that came with this edition (which included fantastic interactive animations for physiology). Should you use the 7th edition today? Yes, with a caveat. The physical book is worth it for the color plates alone