Sir Francis Ronalds: Father Of The Electric Telegraph
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Sir Francis Ronalds: Father Of The Electric Telegraph

Father of the Electric Telegraph

  1. 620 pages
  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Sir Francis Ronalds: Father Of The Electric Telegraph

Father of the Electric Telegraph

About this book

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.

Read more about Sir Francis Ronald's life on Physics Today.

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Yes, you can access Sir Francis Ronalds: Father Of The Electric Telegraph by Beverley F Ronalds in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Science General. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
ICP
Year
2016
eBook ISBN
9781783269198
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Science General
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Halftitle
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Foreword
  9. About the Author
  10. Chapter 1 Introduction
  11. Chapter 2 Founded on Cheese
  12. Chapter 3 Scenes in the Story
  13. Chapter 4 Frank and His Family
  14. Chapter 5 A Life of Science
  15. Chapter 6 Electrical Science and Engineering 1810–19
  16. Chapter 7 Who Invented the Electric Telegraph?
  17. Chapter 8 The Grand Tour
  18. Chapter 9 A Sulphur Business Opportunity?
  19. Chapter 10 Perspective Tracing Instruments
  20. Chapter 11 Alexander Blair and the Carnac Megaliths
  21. Chapter 12 Science Exhibitions: A Glimpse into Ronalds’ Mechanical Inventions 1824–41
  22. Chapter 13 Kew Observatory 1842–55 and Beyond
  23. Chapter 14 Atmospheric Electricity and Meteorology: Instruments and Observations
  24. Chapter 15 Photographic Recording Instruments for Meteorology and Geomagnetism
  25. Chapter 16 Last Years and Legacy
  26. Appendix Brief Biographies of Ronalds’ Associates and Friends
  27. Bibliography
  28. Index