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The book is structured so that interested readers can read it on-line and/or print out desired chapters (or the whole book). At this point in time, there isn’t a real good reason for me to publish a print version. If my website happens to attract a reasonable audience that is interested in a published print version, I will explore that option.
One issue that complicates producing a print version is the issue of permission to quote copyrighted material. In order to provide a skeptical commentary on the Fact of Evolution, this book quotes copyrighted material from a wide variety of technical experts. Any permission I have to include these quotes applies only to my non-profit website.
I believe that directly quoting the words of technical experts significantly increases the strength of the arguments I make in this book. If I published a print version, it might be impossible for me to obtain permission to use these quotes. In my judgment, not being able to quote this material directly would drastically reduce the impact of my arguments.
My primary desire is to provide my readers with the exact wording used by technical experts so that they can judge for themselves whether or not the Theory of Evolution carries the certainty implied by the word fact. This desire has led me away from publishing a print version – at least for the time being.
The Fact of Evolution website contains PDF versions of each chapter of the book, as well as a PDF version for the related companion documents. The website also has a PDF version of the whole book in a single file. If you would like to print copies of a single chapter, or the whole book, please use these PDF’s as your source file for printing.
Each PDF file has a header and footer containing copyright information, the date of the document, and a link to the website. Please do not remove this information when printing. Also, please do not print any segment of a chapter without included the relevant endnotes and acknowledgment statements. My book contains material copyrighted by other sources, and this should be clearly documented in any printout.
Although the PDF files contain colored links, printing these documents in black and white will be the lowest cost option. The PDF files should not be scaled when printing, as they are already formatted to fit on an 8 ½” x 11” page. Before printing any document, please be sure to read the Terms and Conditions associated with all documents posted on the Fact of Evolution website and the Fact of Evolution blog
A variety ways exist for a user to print this book themselves. The book consists of a about 260 pages (including Title Page and Table of Contents). To print my own draft copy, I took the time to print each chapter double-sided (~125 pages) on my HP-PSC. I then used a 3-hole punch to install the printed book in two cheap Tang-Clip binders.
I estimate the rough cost to print the book yourself and install it in a binder to be in the range of $10-15. This estimate is based on the following calculations:
- I estimated the cost per printed page at about $.05/page (using only black ink). This assumes that the cost of the ink[1] is about $.03/page[2] and the cost of the paper is about $.02/sheet.[3] The ink-cost for printing 250 pages is then about $7.50 and the paper cost for 125 sheets is about $2.50. This gives a total print cost of about $10.
- A wide variety of 3-hole binding options is available in the $1-$3 range. Two Tang-Clip covers are probably the cheapest binding option. In relatively small quantities, typical office product vendors sell these for less than a $1.[4]
If you don’t own a printer, there are various on-line print services that are available. These services will print and bind documents that you download. Most people have access to a local store where the printouts can be picked up. Two examples of common on-line print vendors are Staples and Federal Express.[5]
The draft version I downloaded to test the Staples website was 250 pages long. I selected B/W Double-Sided Printing using 24# Standard Letter Paper. The following list summarizes the various prices I received for printing/binding:
- No Binding = $21.88/copy ($16.87/copy for quantity 10)
- 3-Hole Punch = $23.13/copy ($18.12/copy for quantity 10)
- Classic Binding = $24.97/copy ($19.98/copy for quantity 10)
- Coil or Comb Binding = $25.37/copy ($20.36/copy for quantity 10)
The above costs can be broken down into a number of categories – printing cost, paper-cost, and binding-cost. Staples website provides this itemized cost list for those categories:
- Print cost of $.06/sheet for 1 copy, $.08/sheet for 10 copies
- Paper cost of $.02/sheet – 125 sheets of paper (250 pages DS) = $2.50
- $3.00 for classic binding, $3.40 for coil/comb binding
The cost for printing 249 pages (Double-Sided, B/W, 20# paper) from the Fed-Ex website (a slightly different draft) are similar to the cost from Staples website:
- No-Binding = $23.00/copy
- Comb-Binding = $25.99/copy ($15.79/copy with 10 copies)
- Coil-Binding = $26.99/copy
- 3-Hole Punch = $27.48/copy
- 3-Hole Binder = $30.47/copy
Each vendor supports a number of printing/binding options, so it is hard to do an exact comparison. Roughly speaking, I could get a better single-copy price from Staples, and a better 10-copy price from Federal Express. But I have not tried to print my book with either vendor, so I cannot offer a recommendation.
Another option for on-line printing would be the services that offer to print and bind PHD theses. One service that I am evaluating for myself is called Thesis on Demand.[6] An on-line quote for printing 10 copies of 261 pages was about $20/each. For printing a single copy, the cost was about $24.
Notes and References
[1]. “Xerox Office Products: Print Costs – U.S Cost Per Page,” Xerox Corporation, http://www.office.xerox.com/latest/OPBFS-13.PDF; “Printer Buying Guide,” CNET Reviews, http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-7604_7-1016838-5.html.
[2]. “Xerox Office Products: Print Costs – U.S Cost Per Page,” Xerox Corporation, http://www.office.xerox.com/latest/OPBFS-13.PDF; “Printer Buying Guide,” CNET Reviews, http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-7604_7-1016838-5.html.
[3]. “HP HPM1120 8.5 x 11 Multipurpose Paper,” Walmart, http://www.walmart.com/ip/HP-HPM1120-8.5-x-11-Multipurpose-Paper/4541605#ProductDetail; “Hammermill Laser Print Office Paper, 98 Brightness, 24lb, 8 ½ x 11, White, 500 Sheets/RM,” Walmart, http://www.walmart.com/ip/Hammermill-Laser-Print-Office-Paper-98-Brightness-24lb-8-1-2-x-14-White-500-Sheets-RM/15118390 .
[4]. “Office Depot® Panel And Border 10% Recycled Report Covers With Fasteners, Assorted Colors, Pack Of 10, Item # 438382,” Office Depot, http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/438382/Office-Depot-Panel-And-Border-10percent/; “Oxford Paper Report Cover, Tang Clip, Letter, 1/2" Capacity, Light Blue, 25 per Box,” Discount Office Items.com, http://www.discountofficeitems.com/office-supplies/binders-accessories/binder-accessories/standard-report-covers/oxford-paper-report-cover-tang-clip-letter-capacity-light-blue/p50884.html?ref=bizrate&source=bizrate&utm_medium=shopping_engine&utm_source=bizrate;
[5]. Staples Copy and Print Center, http://www.staplescopycenter.com/ASP1/; FedEx OfficeSM Print Online, https://www.fedex.com/us/office/copyprint/online/print/packages/.
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