<p>I was just wondering if anybody else currently is/previously was enrolled in a course that needed this textbook. I'm trying to cut down on my textbook costs as much as possible. My problem arises from the fact that the book seems to be about $150 used, not much cheaper than if bought brand new at around $170.</p>
<p>However, upon searching the ISBN, which is 9780321558237, an "international edition" pops up under the same ISBN. What caught my eye was that the international edition was offered brand new for $56. The difference between the two is apparently a paperback binding with the international edition, as many sellers have stated that it contains the same material as the regular edition. Has anybody purchased the international edition? Can you confirm that it is identical in content? Did your professor have any problem with the international edition?</p>
<p>I wanted to keep the textbook as a reference for my later courses, since I am currently planning on taking quite a few for my premed preparation. Would I be better off buying the regular version, reselling and then purchasing another book later? Or would purchasing and keeping the international edition be my best bet?</p>
<p>I apologize for all the questions in this post, I'm just trying my very best to reduce the amount of money my parents have to pay! I figured books were an easy way to cut some money out, however I do not want to put myself at a disadvantage while doing so. If you can answer any of the above questions, it would be greatly appreciated!</p>
<p>Yes, the content and quality should be exactly the same, except the binding and cover. International editions are meant to be sold outside of the US, but it is not illegal to buy one within the US.</p>
<p>Bio texts don’t have problem sets, so the international edition will be fine, regardless of any factor. Usually, you should always get the identical international edition, but for some math books they switch up the problem sets to grub more money out of you. Also, I would even go and buy the 8th edition. I remember that the campbell/reese 8th edition is perfect… no change in the 9th is going to be worth the extra cost. It’s a bio text book. Don’t let the publishers win. Buy the 8th edition with the same content.</p>
<p>Thanks a lot for your responses! Great to know if I went the international route that I wouldn’t be breaking any laws! However, buying the 8th edition is something I did not consider before and is very interesting, and is very cheap too! I’ll certainly look into, and more than likely purchase the 8th. If for some reason it doesn’t work out, I can always rent the 9th for rather cheap and hold onto the 8th for that reference-type book I was thinking of. </p>
<p>I’m currently using the 8th edition of Campbell’s Biology for my Bio class since that’s the required text for my class. From what my professor said, students can purchase the 9th edition if they want, but it’s not different at all from the 8th except with maybe a few things moved around and pages being slightly different.</p>
<p>If I’m not mistaken, the 9th edition just came out -_- making my 8th edition practically useless. So you will only find it new. I actually had the 6th edition as my textbook in high school. Those two editions are essentially the same book with a few diagrams drawn in new ‘exciting’ colors. I don’t really think you’d have any problems with buying the 8th and making friends with someone who bought the 9th, just in case.</p>
<p>International editions are rarely a problem in Bio. It’s math, chem and physics you’d want to be wary of.</p>
<p>I looked into what was so “new” about the 9th edition, beside some colourful new drawings, an evolution section in each chapter that is supposed to tie the book together seems to be the only difference. Granted, I just did a web-search and ended up watching a video talking about the 9th edition upgrades, so there may be more than I’m aware. However, that certainly doesn’t seem to be worth paying $100 more. To be safe, I think I’ll shoot the Bio department a quick email to verify that they’ll be okay with the 8th edition. </p>
<p>Thanks for all your helpful input! It helped uncover a new unconsidered option and certainly put me more at ease about it all! :)</p>
<p>They’re definitely basically the same book. I had a friend who hat the 8th international edition and I had the 9th and it was pretty much exactly the same. we didn’t use our books that much though, so i don’t know if there are that many differences. there were a couple super helpful drawings in the 9th ed, but if you make study buddies, you’ll definitely be fine.</p>
<p>Ah, good to hear that! My primary concern about getting a different edition was that there might be a slight difference and I would mess something up because of it. Also, I still have this idea that I must get exactly what they say or else I’ll get in trouble. It’s very silly, I suppose it’s just freshman nerves! Haha, looking at the prices of each, it makes it a little easy to override that feeling.</p>
<p>The 9th Edition was just released, so the older editions will be losing their value. Since you want to keep the book for a few years, the 9th Edition will hold its value the best. Right now you can buy it new and sell it back for about $10 total cost. You can check the best prices at [Campbell</a> Biology Price Search](<a href=“http://campbellbiologybook.com%5DCampbell”>http://campbellbiologybook.com).</p>
