Reading and Writing the Electronic Book |
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| Author:
| Marshall, Catherine |
| Series title: | Synthesis Lectures on Information Concepts, Retrieval, and Services Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59829-905-2 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2009 |
| Publisher: | Morgan & Claypool Publishers
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $40.00USD $30.00 |
Book Description:
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Developments over the last twenty years have fuelled considerable speculation about the future of the book and of reading itself. This book begins with a history of electronic books, including the social and technical forces that have shaped their development. The focus then shifts to reading and how we interact with what we read: basic issues such as legibility, annotation, and navigation are examined.
Developments over the last twenty years have fuelled considerable speculation about the future of the book and of reading itself. This book begins with a history of electronic books, including the social and technical forces that have shaped their development. The focus then shifts to reading and how we interact with what we read: basic issues such as legibility, annotation, and navigation are examined.