What is a book cover?
Q: What is a book cover?
A: A book cover is any protective covering used to bind together the pages of a book.
Q: What materials can be used to make a book cover?
A: The covering may be of paper, or hard paper boards, or even plastic. The boards may be covered with paper, cloth or leather.
Q: What is the difference between hardbacks and softbacks?
A: Hardbacks and softbacks are usually sold at different prices. Hardbacks may be covered with a dust jacket designed to attract readers, and softbacks are almost always designed to attract sales in bookshop displays.
Q: Why are books bought and read in great numbers?
A: The evolution of printing methods has made the production of books very much cheaper than was the case with early printed works.
Q: What is the function of book design?
A: The function of book design is partly to help the reader, but even more to persuade the reader to buy the book.
Q: How do books compete with each other?
A: Books compete against each other in the marketplace.
Q: What is laminated book cover?
A: The boards may be laminated, with a plastic layer onto paper.
