Paper
Ian Sansom
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Paper
by Ian Sansom
Published
2013
Publisher
Fourth Estate
Pages
230
ISBN-13
9780007480272
ISBN-10
000748027X
Description
Let us suppose for a moment that paper were to disappear. Would anything be lost' Everything would be lost. aper surrounds us. Not only as books, letters and diaries, but as beer mats and birth certificates, board games and business cards, fireworks and flypaper, photographs and playing cards, tickets and tea bags. We are paper people. But the age of paper is coming to an end. E-books regularly outsell physical books. E-tickets replace the paper variety. Archives are digitized. The world we know was made from paper, and yet everywhere we look, paper is beginning to disappear. As we enter a world beyond paper, Ian Sansom explores the paradoxes of the greatest of man-made materials and shows how some kinds of paper, and the ghosts and shadows of paper, will always be with us. Paper: An Elegy is a history of paper in all its forms and functions. Both a cultural study and a series of personal reflections on the meaning of paper, this book is a timely meditation on the very paper it is printed on.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Paper?
This edition of Paper has approximately 230 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Paper?
For most readers, Paper typically takes between 4h 48m and 3h 12m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 57,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 3h 50m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 8 days • Estimated word count: 57,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Paper?
The estimated word count for Paper is approximately 57,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Paper?
Paper was written by Ian Sansom.
When was Paper published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2013. The original work may have been published on a different date.