Introduction : publishing's new frontier -- Evolution of the e-book -- The e-reader revolution -- How are e-books changing the way people read? -- How are e-books changing the publishing industry? -- How will e-books and e-readers change in the future?
Summary
Explores the impact of advances such as cell phones, portable music players, and online social networks. This volume focuses on electronic books (e-books) in detail as an important segment of the publishing industry, tracing the history and scientific breakthroughs leading to its creation.