What is the difference between a value edition textbook and a normal one?
I accidently bought a value edition of a textbook it seems smaller than the one I used before (history textbook same authors different volumes) what is the difference between the two
Is there a difference between editions for college textbooks?
the only thing you can do is email your professor and ask him if its possible to use an older edition of the book. i do that for some classes, but not for others. it depends on the class. sometimes i even wait for the first day to assess how often i will need the book. for most schools you can even find sites where students from your school sell their textbooks for cheaper.
What is the difference between a custom college edition textbook (the binder books) and a regular hardcover textbook?
My college sells textbooks that are like loose leaf paper that you put in binders (that say "Custom Edition for Broward College North") and I have no use for them anymore so I was looking to sell them on EBay for maybe like $10. My only issue is will anyone else buy them if they don't go to my school. I mean you can find these textbooks as regular hardcovers too, without the "Custom Edition Blah Blah Blah" so I figure they're the same right?
What is the basic difference between a textbook and other books?
A textbook will be a very literal discussion of a subject. Everything possible will be made explicit, so that the student misses as little as possible. While some material may be glossed over, pending a more advanced treatment in a later course, this will vary with the subject matter. As other answers point out, a textbook is usually used to support a specific course.Books that aren't textbooks don’t have to conform to the idea of making things explicit. Things can be hidden, as in detective fiction, or left for the reader to discern (most literature of any value). Literature can also be completely fictional (in a known world), and even fantasy (create your own world).The complex bit occurs if you are studying a work of literature in class. The ‘textbook’ is therefore ‘literature,’ rather than a ‘textbook.’ If you were studying Shakespeare’s Macbeth, you’d have the play to hand. But the Cliff’s Notes would be a textbook, of sorts.
Can a student buy TEACHER's Edition college textbooks?
Officially, no, you can't. Instructor's editions are not supposed to be for sale; they are provided to professors as a courtesy by the publisher (in the hope that the prof will assign the book to lots of students and sales will go up). If the instructor's edition contains answers to the math problems, then yes, having a copy would be considered cheating. I've taught research methods and statistics and I know that if I found a student had an instructor's copy of a text I would be very upset. I would also assign the student different problems, ones that were not in that text.
What is the difference between a textbook and a reference book?
A text book is a book that is basically prescribed by a particular institution or government for a particular subject. It is a standard book that is written keeping an average person in mind. On the other hand reference books are those that people use to get extra information about what is already in the textbook or maybe to generally refer a particular topic. People often use these when a textbook does not satisfy their needs. These books are written for reference for reference purpose only so a good standard is not a guarantee. They often provide extra information or detailed notes of a topic or subject.
Textbooks!! Difference between different editions and student vs. teacher edition?
This is a complex question that you should probably include your instructor in. (Okay some really don't care, but most do.). The texts must change at least 10% to count as a new edition. Sometimes that 10% is crucial and sometimes it is not. I have been telling my students that the previous edition by one is okay, and I will help them with the differences. One text, I will okay two editions back, but the first edition is so close to useless, not to bother. When I went to college the texts changed edition every year or two and there was no internet to buy from. I was eating popcorn or Cream of Wheat 6 days a week (yes 3 meals a day), so books were not my first priority. However all of the texts I needed were on reserve at the library. It was not convenient or fun to spend all of my free time at the library, but I did, and lived to tell the tale. You can too. I have not found that the teacher's edition has more or less than the student edition, except that it won't have the code for the student website. As an instructor, I have found those pretty useless, but sometimes you can't pass the class without that information. Bottom line: your instructor has email, use it and ask.
What is the difference between book editions? Is it just the covering picture?
Wouldn't it be great if it was just that simple. The short answer is, the book has been improved since it was first published. Many publishers require a book to be substantially modified or updated to be eligible for a new edition status. Others only expect that typos and spelling mistakes to be corrected. An author will re-read their books numerous times before publishing them and still miss mistakes. That why we hire and recognize the "Book Editor" on the inside cover. A few unscrupulous authors will list the book as the Second Edition just to get it before the public a second time. Sadly some people believe a second or third edition is better than the first and will only buy the latest edition.
What is the diff. between a regular college textbook and an international edition college txtbook? Thnx.?
the main difference is the quality of the book (hard v. soft cover, nicer v. cheaper printing, etc...) "International Editions/ Paperback Editions Paperback versions of hardcover books are becoming quite common. The price of these international editions may be substantially less that the cost of a hardcover. These editions generally have the exact same content as your regular (and expensive) hardcover editions. However, the books may be printed in black and white (no color), use lower-quality paper, or have big words and an ugly border on the cover that says "International Edition."" http://daviswiki.org/Cheap_Textbook_Guid... "While there may be a slight difference between an international edition and a US edition, the differences are usually cosmetic and the content remains almost identical. For example, an International edition may have a soft cover rather than a hard cover, or be entirely in black-and-white rather than having color images on the pages. You can search for International editions at places such as abebooks.com" http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/01/30/5-lit...
Is it legal to buy and sell international edition textbooks?
The Omega v Costco decision brings this into doubt. Generally items like books are covered under the First Sale Doctrine. However, if you are importing large quantities of foreign editions you may find yourself sued under US copyright law.This was accurate as of 2011 when this was answered. In the meantime Kirtsaeng v Wiley determined that grey market imports are explicitly protected.Kirtsaeng v. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. - Wikipedia.