Any suggestions?

I’m after a particular one for Geology but it’s coming in at around £55-60. I’ve looked on ebay too.

Recent graduates? Students in the year(s) above you?

That’s what we always used to do.

I was about the sixth owner of this belter by Hazel Irvines dad.

There’ll be a facebook group full of previous year’s students. There was even one we used back in 2006 so there must be loads now.

I haven’t started, so no contact with other students as yet, but I’d like to do some initial reading before the start.

The used options on Amazon.
I’ve always got my niche books from there. There was a book I needed that was about £80 retail which I picked up for £9 and it contained some useful notes 😆

I keep looking on Amazon, but even the cheapest options are £53 at the moment.

Can you access the library yet? I think we lend to pre-students, they just have to sign the book out in blood.

I haven’t started, so no contact with other students as yet, but I’d like to do some initial reading before the start.

Get yersel into UNI – Stick up a “These textbooks wanted – Cash paid – call Mikey on…” notice on the department notice board.
Wait for cash strapped, beer drought sufferers to call. Job Done.
Also – gives you the opportunity to make friends with the older students in the years above you on your course. An invaluable source of coursework answers and other useful info. Also helps when all the other Freshers are bouncing around like rabbits in headlights when you can casually pass some older dudes in the corridor and give it ” Alright Dave, how’s third year treating you?” Makes you appear worldly wise and shit, innit?

abe books. or amazon for second hand books.

or borrow it from your local library, they’ll be able to get it in for you for a couple of quid.

oxfam bookstores near universities.

I’ve used Alibis in the past to save a fair few quid.

I’ve used Abe books a lot, especially if you don’t mind having an earlier edition (usually just as good as the most up to date edition unless it’s a rapidly changing field). Just make sure you read descriptions carefully, I’ve known some students to think they’re getting an amazing bargain priced full textbook when it’s actually a ‘study guide’. Some are US postage too which is fine, just takes a while to arrive.

Have you actually tried googling for the title and .PDF ?

Might also be able to torrent it?

Post all the details you have. I’ve just spent a day getting myv reading list.

Stripes: I prefer hard copies of books like that.

This particular book is called “Understanding Earth”. I can get up to and including the 6th edition fairly reasonably. It’s the latest 7th edition that is pricey.

i have understanding earth, will check if I’ve got the pdf of it

Edit: no I don’t.

Put a notice up in your department, or put a plea out on your society’s fb page. Understanding Earth won’t be much use later in the degree so cash strapped students will sell you their copy cheaply.
There also won’t be much difference between the 6th and 7th editions.

Cheers Pik.

I have wondered whether there would be much difference. between the editions.

If you change your mind about hard vs soft copies

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I’ve been getting all my stuff through Abe books. It’s an amazing resource 🙂