Say what?! : the history of communication
Brambles, Woody2019
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There are many ways we communicate with one another. Speech, facial expressions, body language, art, touch and written text are just some of these. The methods and tools we use to communicate have changed a great deal over time. Welcome to the fascinating world of Say What?! The History of Communication.
Main title:
Say what?! : the history of communication / Woody Brambles.
Author:
Imprint:
Clifton Hill, Vic : Wild Dog, 2019.
Collation:
61 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour), portraits (some colour) ; 31 cm.
Notes:
Includes index and glossary.
Contents:
Hello... -- Send and receive -- The first words -- Scratch and paint -- Papyrus and amate -- Sights and sounds -- Look at me -- Let's get physical -- Couriers and post -- Heliography -- Lots of languages -- Talking animals -- Newspapers -- Cry me the news -- Alpha-speak -- Pens and paper -- The printing press -- Put it in writing -- Marathon man -- Pencils -- Wartime flags -- Social creatures -- Carrier pigeons -- Semaphore lines -- Typewriters -- Fingers can read -- Fingers can talk -- Electrical telegraphy -- Messengers -- Use your mouth -- Telephones -- Show and tells -- Badvertising -- Radios -- Signal lamps and [Morse code] -- Calling for help! -- Television -- A little big louder now -- Computers -- Networking -- Show me a sign -- Water talker -- The internet -- Talking to aliens -- On the record -- Mobile phones -- Common tongues -- Mixed messages -- Goodbye... -- Glossary -- Index.
ISBN:
9781742034690
Dewey class:
302.2302
Language:
English
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BRN:
354563
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Junior Non-Fiction History | J 302 BRA | Available |