International Editions
What's an International Edition?
International edition are lower cost textbook printed outside US. The books are exactly the same as the US edition. Most international editions have slightly different covers and different ISBNs on the outside.
International edition textbooks have the same contents as the US Edition. All units, page numbers, and problem sets are guaranteed to be the same. In some cases, the book is EXACTLY identical in all respects to the US Edition, except for the word "International" printed on the cover.
Is it legal?
Most international editions may bear a label that says something to the effect of "Not for sale in the U.S. or Canada". This is because the publisher has printed the books to be sold overseas. There is nothing illegal, however, in purchasing international edition books from sellers overseas.
CD's and online access codes included?
In most cases access codes are not included with international editions.
In some cases CDs are included in international edition. If the CD is included with the book it will say so in the product detail.
How to order the correct international edition?
Listed books will be noted if there is an International Edition available and the International Edition’s ISBN# will be listed as well for your convenience.
International editions of textbooks may have different ISBNs. Make sure you search by title and author as well as ISBN. Match the descriptions of the US Edition and the International Edition (title, author, and edition) to confirm that you are ordering the right book.