作为科学出版社,总部设在德国的斯普林格(Springer-Verlag)算得上是当今世界上最大也最有成就的一家。在科学图书(特别是研究生水平以上的图书)普遍难以盈利的情况下,斯普林格却事业越做越大,书越出越好。如今的斯普林格: ——在七个国家与地区(八个城市)有分社或子公司,更多的地方有机构。——每年初版、重版1500种至2000种图 As a science publisher, Springer-Verlag, headquartered in Germany, is arguably the largest and most accomplished one in the world today. Springer grew bigger and bigger in business, and books went better and better as science books (especially those at post-graduate level) were generally unprofitable. Springer today: - There are branches and subsidiaries in more than seven countries and regions (eight cities) and institutions in more places. - First edition of the year, reprinted 1500 to 2000 kinds of maps