Sir Francis Ronalds: Father Of The Electric Telegraph

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Beverley Frances Ronalds (Formerly Csiro & The Univ Of Western Australia, Australia)

Sir Francis Ronalds

Father Of The Electric Telegraph

Beverley Frances Ronalds (Formerly Csiro & The Univ Of Western Australia, Australia)

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Imperial College Press
22 September 2016

Postal & telecommunications industries; Communications engineering & telecommunications

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.

By: Beverley Frances Ronalds (Formerly Csiro & The Univ Of Western Australia Australia)
Imprint: Imperial College Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 249mm, Width: 175mm, Spine: 36mm
Weight: 1.225kg
ISBN: 9781783269174
ISBN 10: 1783269170
Pages: 620
Publication Date: 22 September 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface; Introduction; Founded on Cheese; Scenes in the Story; Frank and his Family; A Life of Science; Electrical Science and Engineering 1810-19; Who Invented the Electric Telegraph?; The Grand Tour; A Sulphur Business Opportunity?; Perspective Tracing Instruments; Dr Alexander Blair and the Carnac Megaliths; Science Exhibitions: A Glimpse into Ronalds' Mechanical Inventions 1824-41; Kew Observatory 1842-55 and Beyond; Atmospheric Electricity and Meteorology: Instruments and Observations; Photographic Recording Instruments for Meteorology and Geomagnetism; Last Years and Legacy;