printing

Summarizes the documentation style of the Modern Language Association of America as it pertains to writing research papers, providing information on how to prepare a bibliography, how to document sources within the text of a paper, when and how to use footnotes and endnotes, and how to avoid plagiarizing.

Discusses the invention of mechanical printing, from its origins in China through Gutenberg to present technology, examining typography, graphic arts, paper, bookbinding, photography, and the cultural contexts of printing.

Teaches the history of writing and printing through the presentation of facts and activities.

Presents an overview, from ancient times to the present, of the evolution of writing including the development of alphabets, writing instruments, inks and papers, and printing methods.

Follows a book through the various stages of publishing, printing, and marketing.

In Williamsburg, Virginia, two years before the start of the American Revolution, nine-year-old Maria worries that her mother will lose her contract to publish official reports and announcements of the British government because she prints anti-British articles in their family-run newspaper.

Profiles the life and work of Johannes Gutenberg, describing his personal life, inventions, and how the printing press changed the world; and including related Web addresses and suggestions for further reading.

Explains the link between a decline in America's reading habits and the rise in popularity of television, movies, and music videos and explains how students can once again learn to love literature by studying the art of ancient civilizations.

Describes the nature of books in the world before the development of the printing press and the subsequent effect of that invention on civilization.