Products

SpringerNature's broad range of innovative products on this site include:

eBooks

What is an eBook? 

  • An eBook is a book in digital form, which can be read on various electronic devices. Our SpringerNature eBooks are identical to the print version.

Which eBook formats does Palgrave offer?

  • eBooks are currently available for purchase in PDF and sometimes EPUB format.
  • If an eBook is available in PDF and EPUB formats, both will become available for download upon purchase.
  • Both formats can be used and read on various digital devices, including mobile phones.
  • EPUB is designed for reflowable content, meaning that an EPUB reader can optimize text for a particular display automatically.
  • PDF content is static; pages are displayed identically across devices.

myCopy

  • A MyCopy is your personal print-on-demand softcover edition of an eBook.
  • MyCopy books are printed versions of eBooks within a eBook Collection to which your library provides you access via SpringerLink.
  • Each book and chapter page on SpringerLink tells you if the respective title is available as a MyCopy edition.
  • You can order your personal MyCopy directly from SpringerLink.
  • MyCopy books have a colored soft cover, with the interior being black and white. Thus, colored illustrations in the eBook and conventional print books are always monochrome in the corresponding MyCopy book.
  • Every MyCopy book is available at USD/EUR 24.99, including shipping and handling and can be shipped to the following locations: US, Canada, UK, Germany, Switzerland, France, Australia etc.

Chapter

  • You can also purchase individual chapters of a book in digital form on Palgrave.com
  • The buyable chapters of a book are listed on the corresponding book product page
  • After your purchase you may download the chapter as a PDF file.
  • The price of each chapter is $29.95 / 24.95€ / £19.95 (the final gross prices may vary due to local tax legislation, i.e. in the EU)

Rentals

  • What is an Rental?: A Rental is an eBook which you can rent for one or six months. The rental period ends automatically after a reminder email with the opportunity to buy the eBook.
  • An eBook is a book in digital form, which can be read on various electronic devices. Our SpringerNature eBooks are identical to the print version.

Protocols

  • It is also possible to buy single protocols
  • Protocols are step-by-step procedure “recipes” organized in a standardized format that can be executed in a controlled laboratory environment.
  • You can buy a protocol for $49.95 / €39.95 / £34.95 (the final gross prices may vary due to local tax legislation, i.e. in the EU)

Smartbooks

What is a SmartBook?

  • In contrast to a normal ebook a SmartBook offers not only text and pictures, but also videos, quizzes and glossaries.
  • Additionally you have the possibility to make marks and notes using the online reader
  • SmartBooks also offer an optimized search functionality. Using the full-text search, you can source the entire SmartBook for specific terms.