Re: Trying to locate a few copies of text for HS AP course

[John Clement <clement@HAL-PC.ORG>]

As far as AP goes, I would say anyone who wishes to teach that
particular subject should contact Maxine Willis who collaborates with
Priscilla Laws.  She uses Workshop Physics successfully at the AP level.

John M. Clement
Houston, TX

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Forum for Physics Educators [mailto:PHYS-L@lists.nau.edu] On
Behalf
> Of Daniel S. Price
> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 10:31 AM
> To: PHYS-L@lists.nau.edu
> Subject: Trying to locate a few copies of text for HS AP course
>
> Despite Internet searches, I have been unable to acquire the
half-dozen
> copies of _Fundamentals of Physics Volume 1, Fifth Edition_ (Halliday,
> Resnick, and Walker) that I need for next year's AP course.  I would
> switch wholesale to the Sixth Edition but for the following issue:  I
> have eleven copies of the Fifth Edition already, and sacrificing the
> monies spent on the older text is not a good option.
>
> I need, if possible, to obtain six more copies of Volume 1, at a
> reasonable price ($30 seems fair, since I paid $26 per book a year
> ago)--the Fifth Edition being preferable to the Sixth.  Has anyone on
> the forum additional leads (other than sites readily searchable via
the
> Internet such as Addall, Amazon, and their ilk)?  [In other words, do
> you have a few just sitting around and want some extra cash?]
>
> Thanks for your assistance.
>
> --Daniel Price, Bear Creek High School