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[ 1 ]. Singaporean’s view on reading of books, March 31 2013 (Annex A)
[ 2 ]. Reasons behind not wanting to read a paperback, March 31 2013 (Annex A)
[ 3 ]. Survey results showed that a significant number of locals would read more due to the increase in access to ebooks, March 31, 2013 (Annex A)
[ 4 ]. Association of American Publishers statistics based on years 2010 and 2011 http://paidcontent.org/2012/02/28/419-new-stats-2011-was-good-for-e-books-not-so-good-for-print/ [ 5 ]. Positive aspects are listed below in the table “Aspects”
[ 6 ]. Survey results in Fig 3. supports this.
[ 7 ]. Useful as the device would be able to read the text aloud for visually impaired, partially sighted, elderly or dyslexic people. http://www.rnib.org.uk/livingwithsightloss/reading/how/ebooks/accessibility/Pages/text-to-speech.aspx
[ 8 ]. Environmental Impacts Of E-Books, E-reader lifecycle Pg 3 By Green Press Initiative http://www.greenpressinitiative.org/documents/ebooks.pdf [ 9 ]. Borders Closing: Why the Bookstore Chain Failed By David Magee on July 22 2011 http://www.ibtimes.com/borders-closing-why-bookstore-chain-failed-300009 [ 10 ]. E-Books Outsell Hardcovers on Amazon.com: Is That Good for the Environment? By The Daily Green Staff 7.20.2010 http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/e-books-environmental-impact-0720 [ 11 ]. E-Books Outsell Hardcovers on Amazon.com: Is That Good for the Environment? By The Daily Green Staff 7.20.2010 http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/e-books-environmental-impact-0720 [ 12 ]. Environmental Impacts Of E-Books, E-reader lifecycle Pg 3 By Green Press Initiative http://www.greenpressinitiative.org/documents/ebooks.pdf [ 13 ]. Environmental Impacts Of E-Books, Apple iPad Pg 4 By Green Press Initiative http://www.greenpressinitiative.org/documents/ebooks.pdf [ 14 ]. Environmental Impacts Of E-Books, Apple iPad Pg 4 By Green Press Initiative http://www.greenpressinitiative.org/documents/ebooks.pdf [ 15 ]. Environmental Impacts Of E-Books, Apple iPad Pg 4 By Green Press Initiative
Quote By Daniel Goleman and Gregory Norris http://www.greenpressinitiative.org/documents/ebooks.pdf [ 16 ]. Environmental Impacts Of E-Books, Calculating Books Offset Pg 4 By Green Press Initiative
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