I don't know why the top wirebound are so much pricier, either. I took a papermaking class in college, and I suppose I understand some of the fundamentals of why decent paper costs more (denser pulp quality, more processing involved, etc.), but still, le sigh. I suppose one could compare it to high thread count sheets vs cheaper, scratchier sheets. Maybe I'll mix and match side-bound and top-bound books and see which ones I really prefer. Some styles might be preferable to others for lab classes vs. standard lectures.
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