Description
| Product ID: | 9780367211509 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | A History of Communication Technology |
| Authors: | Author: Philip Loubere |
| Page Count: | 304 |
| Subjects: | Media studies, Media studies, Digital animation, Digital animation |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A comprehensive illustrated account of the technologies and inventions in mass communication that have accelerated the advancement of human culture and society, this approachable, graphic-oriented book is ideal for students in introductory mass communication, visual communication, and history of media courses. This book is a comprehensive illustrated account of the technologies and inventions in mass communication that have accelerated the advancement of human culture and society.
A History of Communication Technology covers a timeline in the history of mass communication that begins with human prehistory and extends all the way to the current digital age. Using rich, full-color graphics and diagrams, the book details the workings of various mass communication inventions, from paper-making, printing presses, photography, radio, TV, film, and video, to computers, digital devices, and the Internet. Readers are given insightful narratives on the social impact of these technologies, brief historical accounts of the inventors, and sidebars on the related technologies that enabled these inventions.
This book is ideal for students in introductory mass communication, visual communication, and history of media courses, offering a highly approachable, graphic-oriented approach to the history of communication technologies. Additional digital resources for the book are available at https://comtechhistory.site/ |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-04-12 |
