If you are studying the biomolecular sciences - including biochemistry, biomedical sciences, biotechnology, genetics, microbiology and molecular biology - then this book will be an indispensable companion throughout the whole of your degree programme. It provides effective explanation and support for the development of a wide range of laboratory and data analysis skills that you will use time and again during the practical aspects of your studies. This book also gives you a solid grounding in the broader transferable skills, which are increasingly necessary to achieve a high level of academic success.
Very clear and pretty handy tips as well. A lot of the things in reality (as with bench science today) is manufacturer-specific but the general guidelines outlined here are good first principles for understanding investigations in modern labs + getting started. I particularly appreciate the monochrome layout of the book versus overwhelming colors in diagrams that prima facie make sense in a book till you realize they distract from the principles underlying various techniques and what not.