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Principles of Biology, a constantly updating science textbook
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The book, which will constantly be updated with the latest scientific information, will cost $49 for students and will be available through a Web browser, rather than requiring a certain device.
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“They don’t have to carry anything around, no apps, no devices, no matter where they are they have access,” he said
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Savkar said he knows that e-textbooks will eventually be the primary texts for classrooms and believes that there’s a five- to 10-year transition before these texts are widely adopted.