What does it mean when the book it a reprint? Does it mean it is exactly the same as the last edition....?

or it is an updated version? If there are no changes I am nervous about getting a book on making baby food because it was first published in 1998 and things change so much in food safety.





The one published in 1998 is cheaper than the one published in 2008 so if I do decide to get the book I am wondering if I should just save the money and get the 1998 version.





This is the book: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksea鈥?/a>





or go to barnesandnoble.com and this is the ISBN: 9781435261907 |||If it has been updated or revised since the earlier edition, it should say so somewhere. As you point out, things change a lot in the area of nutrition and child care--I can't imagine why anyone would simply reprint a 10 year old book on the subject of baby food. I'd buy the newer one.|||Try to get a book published more recently. Reprints are usually exactly the same however additional matterial may be added at the start or end. If the body of the book is changed then it is "revised" and may have more recent information or expanded information. Books are reprinted if they have sold well and the publisher wants to print more at a very low cost (printing a book is expensive, reprints are very cheap to make) sell them for less and still make a good profit. Food and nutrition is a field constantly being researched and it will be to your advantage to get the latest information I would recommend going to a good library (or B%26amp;N) and looking through the latest books. Get one that you like.. ask the clerk which ones are good or best sellers.


If it was a work of literature I would say go for the lowest price.


It is good that you are thinking about things like this being a discriminating shopper is always a good thing.|||reprint means it is the same book but a later edition. perhaps with a new cover/binding.