[OisinMoran]

Great thanks! I think my friend studying biochem may have this to lend. He didn't seem entirely sure that it was the best out there though, would you disagree?

[sn9]

It's the standard intro text and it's good enough.

I don't know that it stands head and shoulders above comparable texts, but it does what it sets out to do.

I believe it comes with a study guide which can be useful for self-study.

If the cost of a book is unappetizing, MIT's Intro to Biology on edx is great and free.