Re: The publishing world and Rosennean Complexity

["Tim Gwinn" <***>]

Judith et al,

 

The hardcover copies of LI that I received look identical to my old copy, including the same paper, same binding, the same typographical errors, and even the same very light printing (like a weak photocopy) on pgs 258-259.

 

The only difference I have found is down at the bottom of copyright page, the new copy says:

"c 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3"

whereas the old copy says: 

"c 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2"

 

So, I am guessing that perhaps this means that the latest copy is the third printing of the same edition?? So, maybe they did do another print run, or they found an old box of them back in the warehouse somewhere?

 

As I mentioned to Judith, Amazon.com now seems to show LI as an in-stock book, since it says it will "usually ship in 24 hours". So, perhaps now is a good time to get a copy if you've been waiting for one.

 

I'll try to update my typo list soon and forward it to you. Cliff Joslyn's errata document of "Life Itself" in PDF form is in the Technical  Reports section of:

http://www.c3.lanl.gov/~joslyn/papers.html

 

Regards,

Tim

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: ROSEN Forum [mailto:***On Behalf Of Judith Rosen
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 10:18 AM
To: ***
Subject: The publishing world and Rosennean Complexity

Hi, Everyone.

 

I have successfully stopped the offending additions from being added to my father's paperback version of Life, Itself via Columbia University Press. My conclusions regarding the two scientists mentioned were that Steve Pacala is an intelligent guy and is doing some good work, but it is not work of the scope or nature of my father's nor does he seem to have the appreciation for those aspects of my father's work. He would not be my first choice to write an "endorsement". The other fellow has a paper listed in his publications that has a title along the lines of "Simplifying Complexity". I stopped researching him at that point.

 

I was astonished to hear that Tim received his copies of Life, Itself in hard cover. How did they get their hands on more copies, I wonder. I was told that there were no more and no more would be printed in hardcover. Tim, compare it to your original copies and tell me if there is any difference in quality of binding, etc. I wonder if they sent it to a print-on-demand publisher to get at least a few copies with which to fulfill orders.

 

I do have the opportunity to get them to fix the typos, so anyone who has updated files of their locations, send me your latest versions and I will forward them on to Columbia U. Press. Thanks for your help, by the way!

 

Cheers,

Judith