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Using Springer ebooks

Reading

Ebooks can be read online in chapters by clicking the "View Chapter" link underneath individual chapter titles.

Searching

You can search within an ebook only, using the search box above the book cover image. You can also search across the whole Springer platform using the search box at the top of each page.

Downloading

Springer allows downloading of individual chapters as DRM-free PDFs, by clicking on the "Download PDF" link below each chapter title. You can also download the entire book as a PDF by clicking the blue "Download Book" button. Use the Save option in your PDF viewer.

Printing

View a book or chapter as a PDF, then use the Print option in your PDF viewer.

Highlighting/Annotating

This can be done using comments on downloaded PDFs.

Springer ebooks at a glance

Read online Yes
Download Yes, as PDF by chapter or whole book
Print Yes
Highlight/annotate Yes, on saved PDF
Personal account Yes, not necessary for any functionality
DRM free Yes
Simultaneous access Multiple users
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