Bibliograph

Communication, Janice Parker

Type

Label

Communication, Janice Parker

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Communication

Responsibility statement

Janice Parker

Series statement

Science Q & A

Summary

Introduces communication, discussing such topics as how cell telephones work, what causes noise pollution, the impact of the Internet and email on personal interactions, and possible careers in the field.

Table Of Contents

What is communication? -- How did printing improve communication? -- How did airplanes change the mail system? -- What is a telegraph? -- How does a telephone work? -- What is fiber optics? -- How do fax machines work? -- What are electromagnetic waves? -- What is radio? -- What is two-way radio? -- How do cellular telephones work? -- How have satellites improved communication around the world? -- How does television work? -- What are cable television and satellite television? -- What is noise pollution? -- How are sounds and pictures digitized? -- How do computers talk to one another? -- What is the internet? -- How is the world wide web different from the internet? -- What is electronic mail? -- Communication careers -- Young scientists at work -- Take a science survey -- Fast facts

Target audience

juvenile

Classification