Re: [Phys-l] what's wrong with this picture?

[Jack Uretsky <jlu@hep.anl.gov>]

Hi all-
	The ususual procedure, in dealing with stuff you think is in the 
public domain, is to pay a search firm (order of mag $100) to search out 
possible ownership interests and write an opinion.

I would suggest that a school or a few teachers undertake the job of 
publishing the old book.  I had this done with "Beyond the Mechanical 
Universe", but this was done with the permission of Cambridge Press.

				Regards,
					Jack



On Sun, 24 May 2009, John Denker wrote:

> Hi --
>
> I find it outrageous that _PSSC Physics_ has been out of print for several
> years.  How can such an important and well-beloved book go out of print?
> What's next?  Is _The Joy of Cooking_ going to go out of print?
>
> Even if you're not going to adopt it and give it to students, IMHO
> _PSSC Physics_ should be required reading for anybody who teaches (or is
> contemplating teaching) introductory physics.
>
> _PSSC Physics_ has style.  It has class.  It approaches problems the way
> a physicist would approach them.
>
> Why is it that Zitzewitz _Glencoe Physics_ is still in print, even though
> reviewers have called it the worst physics text ever?  Why is it that
> _PSSC Physics_ is out of print, even though reviewers have called it the
> best physics text ever?  Is this some sort of anti-Darwinian survival of
> the unfittest?
>
> ========
>
> I few years ago during the PSSC 50th anniversary celebrations I suggested
> to some AAPT and APS folks that it might be worth asking the copyright
> holders (Kendall/Hunt) to release all the PSSC copyrights into the public
> domain, donate them to APS, or some such.  The folks thought it was a
> great idea, but AFAICT they never followed up on it.  The last time I
> asked for an update they didn't even answer my email.
>
> I still think it's worth a try.
>
> It's not like the copyrights are contributing anything to the Kendall/Hunt
> bottom line as it is.
>
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