Smelling Old Books

TeamCA · 04-16-2008, 05:45 PM

A new technology but for an old medium.

I thought some of you might find this experiment in preserving old books interesting. A device "smells" a book to detect chemicals emitted during the decay process.

http://www.strath.ac.uk/press/newsre...134107_en.html

Dr. Drib · 04-19-2008, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by TeamCA

A new technology but for an old medium.

I thought some of you might find this experiment in preserving old books interesting. A device "smells" a book to detect chemicals emitted during the decay process.

http://www.strath.ac.uk/press/newsre...134107_en.html

See my tagline about old books - old or new books, it doesn't matter to me!

I'm a book collector and I love the smell of books, so your news about this new technology was quite interesting to me.

If only there was "an old book smell" I could spray on my new Sony. Or perhaps a "Knopf Smell" or a "Viking Smell" to stimulate my interest when I start to read a story that is only so-so, or reading a story that has yet to capture my interest.

In this crazy country (U.S.A), we spray our cars with a "new car smell," so it's only a matter of time before this process percolates down into ebook reading

Also, think about all the crazy crap that people think up for their readers: space-rocket designed covers; or the engraving of names and other insane things on their Readers; and etc.

So....give me an ebook that smells like a book! I'm just as crazy as everyone else!!

Don

carandol · 04-19-2008, 02:28 PM

Who needs a hi-tech device? Put an old book in front of me and my eyes and nose will start streaming almost immediately. Funnily enough, reading old books on my iLiad doesn't have that effect!

Lobolover · 04-20-2008, 05:42 PM

I like the smell of old,60's,70's hardcovers,with yellow pages and a blot on the outerside.

Ervserver · 04-20-2008, 08:24 PM

Nothin like a whiff of mildew to get the day rolling

TeamCA · 04-25-2008, 08:28 AM

While I'm quite happy to get rid of my recently purchased books, I'm holding onto the old ones. It's the look and feel of the old hardcovers and appeals to me.

Lobolover · 04-25-2008, 11:47 AM

I realy like those.A diferent sort of liking I have for those 20's-30's books with yellow pages and a new binding.

04-16-2008, 05:45 PM	#1
TeamCA Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 82 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Kindle	Smelling Old Books A new technology but for an old medium. I thought some of you might find this experiment in preserving old books interesting. A device "smells" a book to detect chemicals emitted during the decay process. http://www.strath.ac.uk/press/newsre...134107_en.html

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04-19-2008, 02:28 PM	#3
carandol Evangelist Posts: 423 Karma: 2153430 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: BeBook	Who needs a hi-tech device? Put an old book in front of me and my eyes and nose will start streaming almost immediately. Funnily enough, reading old books on my iLiad doesn't have that effect!

04-20-2008, 05:42 PM	#4
Lobolover Gorosei Posts: 421 Karma: 334 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Microsoft Word	I like the smell of old,60's,70's hardcovers,with yellow pages and a blot on the outerside.

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Ervserver Wizard Posts: 2,624 Karma: 1008294 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Iowa, USA Device: Nook Simple Touch	Nothin like a whiff of mildew to get the day rolling

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TeamCA Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 82 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Kindle	While I'm quite happy to get rid of my recently purchased books, I'm holding onto the old ones. It's the look and feel of the old hardcovers and appeals to me.

04-25-2008, 11:47 AM	#7
Lobolover Gorosei Posts: 421 Karma: 334 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Microsoft Word	I realy like those.A diferent sort of liking I have for those 20's-30's books with yellow pages and a new binding.

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