Are you considering buying Molecular Biology of the Cell by Alberts? Almost everyone knows that Albert’s is one of the best books for the biology olympiad. If you want to learn everything about cell biology and even beyond, this is your go-to book. However, there are so many editions of the book and you might be confused which edition to go for: 5th edition or 6th edition? So let’s compare them!
| 5th edition | 6th edition | |
| Publication Date: | November 18, 2014 | November 16, 2007 |
| ISBN-10: | 0815344325 | 0815341059 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780815344322 | 9780815341055 |
| Price on Amazon | $84.37 | $165.48 |
So what’s new in 6th edition of Albert’s Molecular Biology of the Cell?
| Matched Chapters | Matched Sections | Matched Problems |
|---|---|---|
| 95% ( 23 / 24 ) | 80% ( 141 / 175 ) | 66% ( 215 / 324 ) |
So as you can see, the 6th edition contains one new chapter (Chapter 21 Development of multicellular organisms). But considering a significant difference in price, you might want to get the 5th edition!
