The History of Wireless: How Creative Minds Produced Technology for the Masses
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (818 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0980038308 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 250 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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It presents facts and insights that even industry veterans will find fascinating. This book is unlike your typical history book; instead of a dry read, this book is an entertaining read and held my interest to the very end. --Martin Cooper, leader of the Motorola team that created the first portable cell phone, and Chairman of Arraycomm The History of Wireless is an impressively researched chronicle of the discoveries and inventions that led to today's ubiquitous wireless environment. Ira's book covers the history of radio communications from the days of spark to today's palm-sized wireless communicators. In this entertaining and authoritative account, he presents for the first time a comprehensive story of the scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs who made it happen. His book is a testimony to the genius and det
Ira Brodsky has been a regular contributor to industry publications including Network World, America's Network, Wireless Review and Telephony. . The History of Wireless: How Creative Minds Produced Technology for the Masses is his third book about wireless technology
Part III provides the most comprehensive history of mobile radio, cellular, and digital cellular found in one place. It proceeds to look at emerging technologies and standards such as mobile TV and ambient light-powered color displays. Part II describes the development of the telegraph and telephone and how Marconi, Fessenden, de Forest, and Armstrong made them "wireless." It also covers the birth of radio and TV broadcasting and figures including Sarnoff, Farnsworth, and Zworykin. Part I covers Volta, Faraday, Maxwell, Lodge, and Hertz--presenting crucial aspects of their work often missed by other biographers. It chronicles the discoveries and inventions that led to today's mass market. The final chapter reviews the creative process in technology development.. The History of Wireless reads like a novel
Great Read for those who desire to truly innovate L J. Unruh Brodsky offers a wonderful history of wireless in terms of who and why, something that has been lacking in a wireless history book until this publication. Those interested in understanding the personal connections of the individuals involved through the development of this indust. John F. Smith said A review of "History of Wireless". The book is a brief and concise history of the persons involved in the creation of "wireless" as we know it today. There is some technical detail, enough to associate a person with a patent or concept, but the book is more about the people, not the wires. (Or the lack thereof.)Es. Wireless must read J. Madsen Wireless is an amazing field. How many other products do you own today that you rely on more than wireless? A decade ago you likely didn't mind leaving home sans wireless; now, most of us feel naked unless our mobile (or handy or cellphone) is with us.As an industry, the statisti