Robert Gardner, Communication (Century Books, 115 West 18th St., New York, NY 10011, 1994). 96 pp. $16.95. ISBN 0-8050-2854-4.
In this book, by its own description, "you'll have the opportunity to investigate some of the science and technology associated with communication. You'll learn, through your reading and in a hands-on fashion, some of the basic principles that make communication possible. Each chapter contains a number of activities designed to enhance your understanding of the subject. . . ."
Chapter headings such as "Communicating through Writing: The Printed Word," "Communicaton by Wire," "Communication by Waves," and "Communication in the Future" suggest the array of content and suggested projects and explorations in this book. As you progress from easy to more advanced activities, you will learn how magnetism, sound waves, and light waves play a part in the technology of our vast communications network of fax machines, computers, satellites, and fiber-optic elephones and TV cables. This is a wonderful resource for science fair projects and classroom activities.
- Bernice Hauser
Home Spring 97 Full Screen
Spring 97 - Reviews: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10The TEACHERS CLEARINGHOUSE FOR SCIENCE AND SOCIETY EDUCATION