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Traditional Books and a Short History of Developments: A Case for the Book’s Robust Future

By Steve McKinzie.

Published by The International Journal of the Book

Format	Price
Article: Print	$US10.00
Article: Electronic	$US5.00

A close examination of the history of technical developments in both transportation and the media suggests that
the traditional book will likely enjoy a long and robust
future.

Keywords:	Transportation, Media, Railroads, Book sustainability, traditional publishing, future of the book

International Journal of the Book, Volume 2. Article: Print (Spiral Bound), ISSN: ISSN 1447-9516, BC04-0006-2004. Article: Electronic (PDF File; 226.950KB), ISSN: ISSN 1447-9567, BC04-0006-2004.

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