Chemistry enables our eyes to detect the world around us‎;‎ it determines whether something tastes sweet or sour‎;‎ it helps genetic information pass accurately from one generation to the next‎.‎ Ultimately‎,‎ chemistry powers life itself‎.‎ We don‎'‎t need to dig very deep to answer the question‎:‎ why do biologists need chemistry‎?‎ Building on the success of the first two editions‎,‎ Chemistry for the Biosciences introduces students to all the chemistry they need to understand the biological world‎.‎ Renowned for its clear and straightforward explanations‎,‎ the book uses everyday examples and analogies throughout to help students get to grips with chemical concepts‎,‎ and presents them in context of biological systems wherever possible so they can see how chemistry relates to their wider studies‎.‎