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The Book - The Life Story of a Technology (Hardcover, New)
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The Book - The Life Story of a Technology (Hardcover, New)
Series: Greenwood Technographies
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One of life's most frequently encountered technologies is perhaps
the one most often taken for granted: the printed book. Daily
contact with books makes these everyday objects so familiar that
one is apt to forget that the invention of the book has more
profoundly altered civilization than almost any other invention.
This volume provides a broad overview of the printed book's
development across many centuries, cultures, and in a variety of
fields. It highlights the forerunners and offshoots of books that
have come from and been dispersed to all corners of the globe. The
creation of a single book requires diverse skills and techniques
that have taken centuries to develop. This addition to the
Greenwood Technographies series will give readers of all ages a
greater appreciation for this familiar phenomenon that is part of
everyone's life. The Book: The Life Story of a Technology provides
a concise overview of many of the most compelling and important
stories of the history of book printing: * The history of books,
from papyrus scrolls to e-books * The importance of Gutenberg and
his historical context * The development of book materials,
bindings, typefaces, and printing methods * The book's social and
cultural influences, from scientific research and religious beliefs
to the structure of government * Modern technological advances in
book printing technology, from linotype and lithography to computer
composition and electronic publishing The volume includes a
glossary of terms, a timeline of important events, and a selected
bibliography of useful resources for further information.
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