To put it mildly, the physical component of a book is generally referred to as nothing but a pretty picture. Efforts to realign the core manner of books fail drastically, however, several new features present themselves through the unearthing of electronic books(Streitfeld, 2013). As of January 2014, studies conclude that about 50% of Americans own a dedicated handheld device, either a tablet, or an e-reader for reading e-content(Reading Rises as Device Ownership Jumps, 2014). Under those circumstances, printed books could eventually join the ranks of clay tablets and scrolls displayed in collectors’ glass cases with other curious items of the distant past(Nuwer, 2016). Certainly, the astounding transfiguration from paper books to glass
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Coupled with the feature that allows one to simply look up something online from within the text. That is to say, if a reader did not comprehend the meaning of a word, with one click the definition can scroll across the screen. Furthermore, ebooks are conveniently accessible, a huge asset for someone always on the run. In addition, ebooks are environmentally friendly, no more having to chop down trees to produce paper books. Given all the points above, it is no wonder why paper books pale in comparison to electronic books. Peter Meyers(2015) sums up in his article "Physics and the Future of Books" that a fully digital book is much more than a bitmapped replica of its print counterpart; moreover, it is imbued with an intelligence that may never be human, but in its advanced, machined state is impressive and satisfying by …show more content…
After analyzing the simple, pixilated reading methods, the IDEO company distinguished three more exciting methods that the reader could characterize the reading prospect. Right up front, the program Alice literally has the words from story soar into a reality encased outside of a readers wildest dreams. This concept truly comissions fans, as well as authors, to become more active while reading. For example, one could receive an instant message from the main character in the story, or engage in a fun scavenger hunt that aids the characters in the novel(Future of the Book, 2010). With this intention, kids would probably be begging to grab a tablet and start reading if it incorporates these fun activities within the
Coupled with the feature that allows one to simply look up something online from within the text. That is to say, if a reader did not comprehend the meaning of a word, with one click the definition can scroll across the screen. Furthermore, ebooks are conveniently accessible, a huge asset for someone always on the run. In addition, ebooks are environmentally friendly, no more having to chop down trees to produce paper books. Given all the points above, it is no wonder why paper books pale in comparison to electronic books. Peter Meyers(2015) sums up in his article "Physics and the Future of Books" that a fully digital book is much more than a bitmapped replica of its print counterpart; moreover, it is imbued with an intelligence that may never be human, but in its advanced, machined state is impressive and satisfying by …show more content…
After analyzing the simple, pixilated reading methods, the IDEO company distinguished three more exciting methods that the reader could characterize the reading prospect. Right up front, the program Alice literally has the words from story soar into a reality encased outside of a readers wildest dreams. This concept truly comissions fans, as well as authors, to become more active while reading. For example, one could receive an instant message from the main character in the story, or engage in a fun scavenger hunt that aids the characters in the novel(Future of the Book, 2010). With this intention, kids would probably be begging to grab a tablet and start reading if it incorporates these fun activities within the