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Do publishers change book editions every few years just to eliminate used books?

April 26, 2017book Books editions Eliminate Publishers Used

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Do publishers change book editions every few years just to eliminate used books?

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While business issues are clearly a factor in determining the life of an edition, primarily the average edition-life of a textbook has shortened because the exponential growth of information has necessitated a shorter revision cycle to keep books current.