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 .
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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"--