Breakthroughs in Telephone Technology (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781615306787)

In an age where near-instantaneous communication is available through all manners of portable and pocket-sized devices, it is easy to overlook the genesis of telecommunication instrumentation, the telephone. Since Alexander Graham Bell patented the first phone in the 1800s, the telephone has undergone numerous changes to its look and functionality. This detailed volume examines the development of the telephone and related technologies, including everything from the transistor to fax machines, smart phones, and VoIP technology.

Author: Robert Curley
ISBN-10: 1615306781
ISBN-13: 9781615306787
Publisher: Rosen Education Service
Language: English
Published: 12/30/2011
Pages: 144
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2013