What is the different between a US edition textbook and an International edition textbook?

Question

don't they have the same contents, because its the same textbook

Answer 1

maybe it's that the US edition is only published in the US and the international edition is published throughout the world.  that's the only thing i can think of.

Answer 2

There may be differences in the contents and illustrations./

Answer 3

US uses only measures, phrases, etc that we know here in the US.

international will use metric and will explain things differently.

Answer 4

The US version doesn't need UN approval to go to war.

Answer 5

You can read more about it at www.textbookw.com

Answer 6

Some of the spelling is different. ....its more likley to be in British English....the layout will also be different....that depends on the subject and ware its published

Answer 7

Typically, they are exactly the same in content.  The only difference is design and layout, so content may be on a different page than the US edition.

I've used international editions before, and they've often been cheaper than the US edition, but I know for sure that I had the same text as my classmates.  I'm not sure why they're cheaper.

Answer 8

International edition textbook have correct information them.

Answer 9

nothing really u r exactlly right but the international has a little bit more not much at all though and has more value  

Answer 10

you may be missing chapters in international books. also international are cheaply made.... soft cover, poorly binded, no color on pages, pages are mere photocopies of real book.... and oh yeah they are illegal to buy in the US lol

Answer 11

International textbooks are written in diff. languages

Answer 12

spelling maybe?  like theater vs theatre???

Answer 13

probably the language its written in