<p>does anyone have experience using kindle instead of buying books?</p>
<p>I considered doing this, only using an Android based tablet. However, NONE of the books for the upcoming semester are available in digital format. Your results may vary. If the books you need are available in the proper formats, Id say go for it. Don’t do it to save money though, as the digital cost savings generally won’t out perform the total book cost after you sale them.</p>
<p>thanks so much, clubgitmo. that makes sense.</p>
<p>An article in the Wall Street Journal a few months ago talked about some research being done on studying on digital format versus paper text. The results were remarkable. Digital text is easier to read and initially comprehend but paper text, because it requires more brain power, literally, is more often stored in long term memory. My D will probably use paper texts for things that she will continue to need to use (calculus, accounting, economics) and digital for novels, etc. where the concepts will not need to be “hardwired”</p>
<p>You don’t see this research talked about very often because many cash-strapped high schools are moving to digital format though obviously the jury is still out on whether it is better in the long run</p>
<p>I know this question doesn’t have anything to do with electronic books, but has anyone purchased the Biology 1020 Campbell book packet yet – the “Auburn University” edition? How is this book different from the regular Campbell Biology 9th edition textbook? I found an AU 8th edition copy on Alibris and the description said it was a ring-bound book – is that an accurate description for the latest version they’re selling at the AU bookstore? The packet is fairly expensive as well – is the lab manual bundled in with the textbook? I’m sorry for posting this question here – please forgive me veering away from the subject, but the bookstore website has zero info available about what’s included.</p>