Communication.
Contributors: World Book, Inc.
Series: Inventions and discoveries
Publisher: World Book, Inc.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780716603825
Subjects: Communication -- Technological innovations -- History
Description: "An exploration of the transformative impact of inventions and discoveries in communication. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, biographies, and a timeline, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Language and writing; title: The alphabet; title: Paper; title: Movable type; title: The printing press; title: Lithography; title: The electric telegraph; title: The fax machine; title: The typewriter; title: The telephone; title: The linotype; title: Radio; title: The handheld radio; title: Television; title: The satellite; title: The internet; title: The cellular telephone; title: Digital television; title: The smartphone.