Once again, it is time to select textbooks for next year.
Since I teach both algebra-based and calc-based general physics, and
since Serway has a text with both versions, I had been using his text.
However, my textbook rep told me recently about Tipler now having a $25
eBook + WebAssign, plus an option to buy the regular text for $25
(directly from the publisher, not thru the local bookstore). See http://www.whfreeman.com/tiplerWebAssign/ for details.
That seems an amazing bargain - $50 for the regular text (it looks like
the full-year test - not just one semester) AND online resources.
Presumably the students would need to pay $25 for the second semester of
Online access, but still that is only $75 for the full year, compared to
~$200 for a typical book.
So ....
* Do any of you use this option or have opinions about Tipler?
* Any other books that you highly recommend?
* What about requiring something like McDermott's Tutorials?
* Do you find the online texts & homework assignments effective for
student learning?