Radio round the World

A. W. Haslett (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

220 Seiten

2014
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-107-41894-3 (ISBN)

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First published in 1934, this book provides an accessible introduction to various aspects of radio technology. The text begins with a historical discussion of radio waves and their discovery, before moving on to an examination of the uses of radio in the contexts of broadcasting, medicine, safety at sea, the military and weather forecasts. Illustrative figures are incorporated throughout. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in radio and the history of science.

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1. Prelude; 2. From prophecy to proof; 3. Radio round the world; 4. Up in the sky; 5. The sun calls the tune; 6. The future and ultra-short waves; 7. Television; 8. Radio and medicine; 9. Radio and safety at sea; 10. Radio in war; 11. Radio and the weather forecaster; Appendix on the radio valve; Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	14.8.2014
Verlagsort	Cambridge
Sprache	englisch
Maße	127 x 203 mm
Gewicht	240 g
Themenwelt	Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Technikgeschichte
	Naturwissenschaften
	Technik ► Nachrichtentechnik
ISBN-10	1-107-41894-1 / 1107418941
ISBN-13	978-1-107-41894-3 / 9781107418943
Zustand	Neuware