Is the Advanced Algebra book by Scott, Foresman still in circulation?

In summary, the person is looking for a book called Advanced Algebra by Scott, Foresman. They are missing 17 copies and are hoping to find copies that are still in circulation. The book was published in 1993, with additional dates of 1990 and 1994. The cover of the book features a stroboscopic photograph of a rotating gyroscope. The person is asking for help in finding the book and mentions a possible website to try.
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Hello friends, I'm new to this forum, and I joined today to ask the fellow math students (AND OF COURSE THE TEACHERS, IF THERE ARE ANY :smile: )about a book called, Advanced Algebra, it is by Scott, Foresman. I'm looking for this book for the math class at my school, because to be frank, we are missing 17 of these books, and had to borrow some from some schools in our District. And I'm wondering if there are any still in circulation that I can purchase. Here is a list of the authors of the book.

Authors:
Sharon L. Senk
Denisse R. Thompson
Steven S. Viktora
Rheta Rubenstein
Judy Halvorson
James Flanders
Natalie Jakucyn
Gerald Pillsbury
Zalman Usiskin

It was published in the year 1993, I believe, but there were also these dates: 1990 and 1994 Impression. And as for the cover, I would like to describe it, it is a dark blue color, with this illustration on it:

(Description of the cover)-A stroboscopic photograph shows the regularity in the movement of a rotating gyroscope. While the pivot remains stationary, the axis itself revolves outlining a cone.

If anyone could help me out with that, I'd be grateful. Thank you.
 
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Hello! Welcome to the forum. I'm sure someone here will be able to help you with your search for the Advanced Algebra book. Have you tried checking online bookstores or contacting the publisher directly to see if they still have copies available? You can also try reaching out to other schools in your district to see if they have any extra copies they can lend or sell to you. Good luck with your search!
 

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