[Foundation-l] Why we do this

[Chad]

Unless the information is wrong (as in the case with older science
books where newer discoveries obsolete old theories); an old
textbook  is still an excellent source. A history book written 15 years
ago still contains the same history, just not as up-to-date. Seeing all
those books laying out to waste is saddening, as an avid reader.

-Chad

On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 8:35 PM, geni <geniice at gmail.com> wrote:
> 2008/5/15 David Gerard <dgerard at gmail.com>:
>> http://englishrussia.com/?p=1849
>> http://www.sweet-juniper.com/2007/11/it-will-rise-from-ashes.html
>>
>>
>> - d.
>
> It has to be accepted that not all books are created equal. Due to
> changes in curricula and the like there are going to tend to be large
> numbers of obsolete textbooks around. While there may be
> justifications for keeping them for a couple of years (useful source
> of cover work or for when a teacher wants to hang onto something not
> covered by the new curricula) in the end they have to be disposed of
> unless you want your schools to disappear under piles of such books.
>
> --
> geni
>
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