Should I buy Introduction to Electrodynamics (3rd Edition) (Paperback)?

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The discussion centers on the decision to purchase "Introduction to Electrodynamics (3rd Edition)" by David J. Griffiths in paperback format. Users express confidence in the durability of paperback books, citing personal experiences with long-lasting copies from their undergraduate studies. The consensus suggests that acquiring the book now is beneficial as a reference for current Electromagnetism (E@M) studies, despite not needing it for two years.

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Should I buy this book for a good price now even though I won't be taking a junior year E@M class till two years from now. I'm asking because I could use Griffiths now as a good reference book. But because it's paper back idk if it will last for two more years. This semester I'm taking an E@M class taught using Purcell.

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Paperbacks aren't THAT flimsy. I still have paperbacks from back when I was an undergrad in college.
 

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