Inventing the telephone
Maker and role
Erinn Banting, Author
Production date
2006
Object detail
Accession number
08-197
Maker
Description
Early communication -- Telegraph -- Sending sounds -- Bell's experiments -- Central exchange -- Selling to the world -- Innovations -- Parts of a telephone -- Phone call's path -- Cellular phones -- Part of daily life --Beyond telephones -- Future -- Glossary and index.
While Alexander Graham Bell won the race to patent the telephone, he was only one among many inventors who explored instant voice communication. This fascinating book describes the evolution of the telephone from the invention of the telegraph by Marconi to the modern day cell phones that have become a popular part of our everyday life. It also takes a close up look at how the telephone works, early inventors, those who continue to enhance the technology, and telephone companies, their products, and competition.
While Alexander Graham Bell won the race to patent the telephone, he was only one among many inventors who explored instant voice communication. This fascinating book describes the evolution of the telephone from the invention of the telegraph by Marconi to the modern day cell phones that have become a popular part of our everyday life. It also takes a close up look at how the telephone works, early inventors, those who continue to enhance the technology, and telephone companies, their products, and competition.
Media/Materials
Physical description
32 p. : ill. (some colour) : 28 cm.
ISBN/ISSN
0778728153
9780778728153
0778728374 (pb : alk. paper)
9780778728375 (pb : alk. paper)
9780778728153
0778728374 (pb : alk. paper)
9780778728375 (pb : alk. paper)
Collection
Credit line
Erinn Banting. 2006. Inventing the telephone, 08-197. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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