Hello guys,

I was recommended a book by a friend for my analog communication module, but unfortunately it is not available on the local market, neither on online bookstores.

Here are the details of the book:
http://www.tatamcgrawhill.com/html/9780070647701.html

However, I came across the publisher's website and it offers the possibility of ordering a specimen copy of the book. Here is the link:

http://www.tatamcgrawhill.com/cgi-bin/review_copies_form.pl?isbn=0070647704&ean=9780070647701&title=ANALOG+COMMUNICATION&author=T+Thomas,S+Sekhar


I would like to know if anyone of you has ever done such a request from this publisher and if you could help me in ordering the book. I really want to buy the book. It is the best textbook for my syllabus!!!

thanks

 

They don't appear to have that particular author, but many books on Analog Communications on the Abebook site, some for as much as $1.00!
Getting specimen copies is a bit of a hit and miss affair, I have found.
Max.

 

In general, specimen (a.k.a., examination) copies are intended for educators for the purpose of reviewing the text as part of considering whether to adopt the book for a course they are teaching. The publisher gives out the copies as part of their marketing budget with an eye to a return on investment resulting from some fraction of educators actually adopting the book.

To request a copy when you are not considering it for a course is generally a direct violation of the agreement you would be signing and is also professionally unethical. Now, I realize that professional ethics is a pretty passe thing in this day and age, but....

It's likely a moot point. If you can't find the book anyplace, then it is likely out of print and there is no incentive for the publisher to give examination copies to anyone.

I found this on Amazon for $10. I don't think it's the same author, though.

http://www.amazon.com/Analog-Commun...&qid=1384296647&sr=1-3&keywords=chandrasekhar