What are the differences between Campbell Biology 7th Edition and 8th Edition?

Question

Last semester I spent over $175 for the 7th edition Campbell Reece Biology Textbook for one of my college classes. My campus bookstore would not buy it back because a new 8th edition that was just released. Now another one of my college classes for THIS semester wants be to buy the 8th edition of Campbell for another $175.

I'm extremely annoyed because I don't have the money to spend another $175 on a newer edition textbook that I barely used for six months. I'm considering not purchasing the new book and continuing to use the 7th edition.

I'd like to know however:

Is the material different?

Are the chapter numbers different?

Or are they trying to sell the same book with a different cover to get college students to spend an extra $200 on textbooks that they can't afford?

Thank you

Answer 1

more than likely, its the same content in the same book with a different cover. thats how most college texts work. the only issue i could probably see is it probably has different page numbers, maybe a few more pictures, but always the same text. i actually got on just now to ask the same question lol.

if someones got a problem with it, just put a book cover on it. Voila! that will get them to shut up.

ill keep this updated to make sure you get the absolute answer, my classes start next monday.

alt email: [e-mail]  << probably get me better at that one.