The student manual is a workbook to go with the book, not just an alternative binding. -Denny After hearing all the recommendations for this book on this I decided I needed one. I watched EBAY for several weeks for used books and found them selling as high as $70. I then checked out Amazon.com where I found a "Student Manual" for $32.70 with free shipping. It has the plastic comb binding which will lie flat when open and a soft cover. I does look like a good book and about half the bookstore price. John Ferrell 6241 Phillippi Rd Julian NC 27283 Phone: (336)685-9606 johnferrell@earthlink.net http://DixieNC.US NSRCA 479 AMA 4190 W8CCW "My Competition is Not My Enemy" -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads