Electronic Reading Devices Are Transforming Books

By Alex Pham and David Sarno

Digital tools advance beyond screens that talk and play videos, connecting readers to authors and online fan communities.

Emma Teitgen, 12, thought the chemistry book her teacher recommended would make perfect bedside reading. Perfect because it might help her fall asleep.

Then she downloaded “The Elements: A Visual Exploration” to her iPad. Instead of making her drowsy, it blossomed in her hands. The 118 chemical elements, from hydrogen to ununoctium, came alive in vivid images that could be rotated with a swipe of the finger.

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