2024 National Book Festival: If It’s Not Science Fiction, What Does Science Have to Do with Books?

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Books build us up through the words on their pages, but what about the pages themselves? Learn about the Library of Congress Preservation Research and Testing Division’s Mellon-funded project: “Assessing the Physical Condition of the National Collection” (ANC). This study analyzed 500 “identical” books from research libraries across various U.S. regions, spanning 1840-1940. Specialists will connect the surprising discoveries to real-world historical shifts.

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English

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United States

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