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Why did the author publish with Springer, at such a high price, and not some more mainstream, and cheaper, publisher ? Also, it seems Bricmont has an upcoming
by fermigier 9y ago
Why did the author publish with Springer, at such a high price, and not some more mainstream, and cheaper, publisher ?
Also, it seems Bricmont has an upcoming title, still with Springer, but at a more reasonable price, and probably more mainstream (judging only by the cover):
https://www.amazon.fr/Quantum-Sense-Nonsense-Jean-Bricmont/dp/3319652702 https://www.amazon.fr/Quantum-Sense-Nonsense-Jean-Bricmont/d...
- gumby 9y ago> Why did the author publish with Springer, at such a high price, and not some more mainstream, and cheaper, publisher ? All the summary is is an answer to your question: 'This is an invited review of Jean Bricmont's book "Making Sense of Quantum Mechanics."'
- fermigier 9y agoBy "the author" I meant Bricmont, sorry for the confusion.
- gumby 9y agoIt makes sense for an academic book to be published in an academic press. A mainstream press probably wouldn't be interested; the academic press would have the relationships with the academic bookshops which is more likely to reach the likely audience.