A brief history of the book : from tablet to tablet / Steven K. Galbraith.
| Author/creator | Galbraith, Steven K. author. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2020] |
| Description | 1 online resource (xv, 164 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) |
| Supplemental Content | Ebook Central |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The ancient world -- Early printing and medieval manuscripts -- Printing with movable type -- Digital books. |
| Abstract | "This book leads readers through an intriguing examination of how books began and have evolved through history, and explores where future technologies may lead them. From ancient clay tablet and scrolls to medieval manuscripts and printed books to personal computers and iPads, this guide examines the fascinating history of books from 4000 BCE to the present. At each step of this evolution, technologies are examined and evaluated to show how these ideas are present from the very beginning of written communication. Moving chronologically from the ancient world to the present, the book shows how written communication media evolved from cuneiform to the Kindle. Focusing on key technologies and vital periods of historical transition, it traces an evolution that elucidates the history of the written word, at each step examining and evaluating such aspects of technologies as memory capacity, readability and writability, durability, recyclability, information security, ease and mode of access, and cost. Additional attention is paid to how these technologies were made, how they were circulated, and who was reading them. Provides faculty and students with a brief but fascinating and engagingly written textbook. Includes hands-on activities and course assignments that encourage student learning. Features interesting factoids and illustrations, making this book useful as a text, as a professional guide, or for pleasure reading"-- EBSCOhost resource page, viewed April 29, 2021. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Source of description | Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (EBSCOhost, viewed April 29, 2021). |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Galbraith, Steven K. Brief history of the book. Santa Barbara, California : Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2020] 9781440869396 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| Genre/form | Problems and exercises. |
| LCCN | 2020014987 |
| ISBN | 1440869405 electronic book |
| ISBN | 9781440869402 electronic book |
| ISBN | paperback ; acid-free paper |
| Stock number | 83C8610F-1773-4EEB-B8ED-C5CE689A86BB OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |