The History of Telecommunications

by Chris Oxlade

Overview

Do you know that 200 years ago, the only way that one person could send a message to another person was by letter or messenger? It’s hard to imagine now, with our smartphones and computers at our fingertips. From the invention of the telegraph in the 1830s all the way through to the wearable technology of the present day, this book charts the incredible history of telecommunications.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781484655573
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	05/01/2019
Series:	The History of Technology
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	14 MB
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Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Chris Oxlade is an experienced author of non-fiction books for children. He has written more than 200 titles on science, technology, sports and hobbies, from encyclopedia articles to fun activity books.

Table of Contents

Communicating Then and How 4

Signals by Wire 6

Morse and Morse Code 8

The Telephone 10

Connecting Telephones 12

Wireless Signals 14

Television 16

Satellite and Cable 18

Mobile Phones 20

The Internet 22

The World Wide Web 24

Smartphones and Apps 26

Telecommunications of the Future 28

Glossary 30

Read Mere 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Full of fascinating facts; simple, leveled text; clear explanations of complex terms; meets STEM and Next Generation Science Standards; eye-catching photos; primary sources meet Common Core standards

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2017
Gr 2–5—"Pedestrian" best describes most of the books in this introductory group, which offers slightly more information than similar series. Texts summarize advancements in technologies from their earliest forms to the present and close with spreads that speculate on future developments. Coverage is superficial, mostly limited to examples of technological firsts or significant innovations. Most pages have three to four sentences, paired with a well-matched captioned photo or illustration. Robots is the most interesting of the group, discussing their depictions in early science fiction and contemporary popular culture, and exploring why people both love and fear them. VERDICT Robots is a good choice; select others as needed.

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