Sir Francis Ronalds: Father Of The Electric Telegraph (Hardcover)

Telecommunication has undergone unprecedented change in recent times. Two hundred years ago, Sir Francis Ronalds foresaw its development and imagined a world of 'electrical conversations'. His subsequent creations, the most important of which include an early version of the telegraph, have had significant impact on modern living. Little recognized until now, his extraordinary legacy is brought to life through never-before published sources written by people close to the man himself.In this book, details of Sir Francis's inventions - covering areas as diverse as electrical devices, weather forecasting, photography, art, mass production, and even fishing - are interwoven with personal and professional tales of achievement. Fresh light is shone on controversies and precedence in several important discoveries. Using both anecdotal and scientific evidence, it is written for those interested in the pursuit of science in the 19th century and the fascinating developments which have proved essential to the technological revolution of the 21st century.

General

Imprint:	Imperial College Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2016
First published:	2016
Authors:	Beverley Frances Ronalds
Dimensions:	254 x 182 x 38mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	620
ISBN-13:	978-1-78326-917-4
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Media, information & communication industries > Postal & telecommunications industries Books > Professional & Technical > Electronics & communications engineering > Communications engineering / telecommunications > General
LSN:	1-78326-917-0
Barcode:	9781783269174

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