Woolf, Alex

Smoke signals to smartphones : a timeline of long-distance communication. - Chicago : World Book, Inc., a Scott Fetzer company, 2016. - 40 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 27 cm. - A timeline of ... 9780716635390 .

Illustrations

Includes bibliographical references (page 39) and index.

Introduction: Communication through the ages -- Communication in ancient times -- Communication systems advance -- From printing to telegraphs -- Speech, over wires and through the air -- Broadcasting communication -- Digital communication -- A connected world.

"Charts the milestones in the development of long-distance communication technology in a narrative timeline format. Features: glossary, additional resources, and index"--

Ages 5-11.

9780716635437 9780716635390 (series set)

2016012914


Communication--History--Juvenile literature.
Technology--History--Juvenile literature.

P96.T42 / S54 2016

J 302.209 WOOL