The global eBook market: Current conditions & future projections
| Published | October 2011 |
| Periodical | Pages 57 |
| Publisher | O'Reilly Media |
ABSTRACT
This research report will discuss the current state of the ebook market as well as provide guidance on what the future looks like. The report is presented by country and will consist of the primary report covering Europe as well as follow-up supplements adding coverage of the rest of the world. The initial release will be in mid-October at TOC Frankfurt and the supplements will be delivered later in 2011 and early 2012.| Keywords | ereaders · digital publishing · textbooks · digital textbooks · ebooks |
| Language | eng |
| ISSN | 978-1-4493-1659-4; 1-4493-1659-X |
| URL | http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920022954.do |
| Export options | BibTex · EndNote · Tagged XML · Google Scholar |
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