It was not until books were produced that knowledge really 1 quickly around the world.
For centuries, books were rare and very 2 . Each one was written 3 ! So it is understandable that one book took many months 4 . Today, a printer can produce 5 books in a day. Instead of being expensive, books these days are light, cheap and easy to get hold of. However many of these books are 6 ancient to be held and studied by many people. They need to be kept 7 away from danger. So here in the British Library, the latest technology has 8 download pages of these books onto a computer. This system has been developed 9 readers will be able to touch, read and study these beautiful ancient books. Have a look at the screen here. It is possible 10 the pages of the book, just as you would turn a normal book, by pressing a button. And on this part of the screen, helpful information about the book is displayed.
