With the rise of e-books come the decline in paper books. Some people see this as a good step forward while others do not. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?

Nowadays, it can be claimed that a growing number of countries experience a fall
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printed
books
because of the electronic. On the one hand, there are a number of benefits of
this
process, but,
on the other hand
, there are some drawbacks and issues which must be discussed and solved. In
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essay, both sides will be explained and supported with examples. First of all, speaking about
pluses
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of the popularity of
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digital
books
, definitely, they are manifold. E-
books
are more convenient in using,
for example
, they can be downloaded from the Internet and read for free,
people
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and people
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can peruse
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when they go to work,
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or have a lot of free time
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when they are standing in line.
Besides
,
according to
the statistics, electronic editions are better perceived by the brain and
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of
books
are easier
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.
However
, some cons should be mentioned. If a person
read
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only the digital editions, it means that they must have a lot of problems with their health. An article, which was published in
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journal, says that a large amount of time spent reading on the Internet has a negative impact on vision and posture.
Moreover
, the majority of people want to feel the
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personality,
for instance
, the cover, the paper quality, colourful and bright images, fonts and the smell. In conclusion, increasing the popularity of
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digital editions and recession the
printed
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books
can be both rewarding and problematic. Obviously, it is great that people can read wherever they prefer and do it for free,
whereas
it is terrible when a person is suffering all the time during his reading because of
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health issues and non-diversity.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Convenience
  • Portability
  • Accessibility
  • Cost-effectiveness
  • Environmental conservation
  • Tactile experience
  • Aesthetic appeal
  • Digital fatigue
  • Prolonged screen time
  • Technical issues
  • Independent bookstores
  • Piracy issues
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