For the first time TSO is offering British Pharmacopoeia in eBook format adding to the range of options now open to those who need to access the BP 2008. The eBook format makes the full text of the publication available for those who need to reference BP whilst on the move or in environments where the use of hard copy or a PC would be inappropriate or impractical.
Priced at £398 the eBook offers:
The BP 2008 eBook is available only to purchasers of British Pharmacopoeia, and you can order your eBook by registering your interest by completing this form or calling Customer Services on 0870 600 5522.
Alternatively, you can purchase your eBook through the TSO Online Bookshop by selecting the 'eBook' link when you are logged into BP Online.
In order to view the BP 2008 eBook you will first need to download Mobipocket Reader - a small piece of free software that offers versatility that isn't found in any other ebook Reader software. It was designed to be used on almost any PDA across many different operating systems and has now been extended so that it can also be used on Windows PCs. You can download this before you start by visiting the Mobipocket website or you can do this as part of the eBook download process when you have purchased your eBook.
For the BP 2008 eBook, a display of at least 50mm X 60mm is recommended, and 60MB of free hard disk space is required. Please note, the eBook cannot be printed. The BP 2008 eBook is divided into 5 files and totals 60Mb in file size.
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When your purchase your eBook you will also be able to access British Pharmacopoeia 2008 on eb20, a web-based version of the publication. This means that, in addition to downloading the eBook to your computer or hand-held device, you can also read the book online from any computer that is connected to the internet. eb20 requires no software installation and enables you to just start reading a publication seconds after buying it. You will need to make sure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser before you start using eb20.