For preparing for the First International Workshop on "Low-cost 3D Printing for Science, Education & Sustainable Development" held in Trieste, Italy in 2013, the ICTP Science Dissemination Unit (SDU) has released a free, downloadable e-book which collects all the contributions of the scientists and 3D printing ethusiasts that will take part in the workshop.
The book, titled "Low-cost 3D Printing for Science, Education and Sustainable Development", offers a practical guide to this rapidly evolving 3D printing technology, giving an overview of current research on the topic and its uses in science education.