Publisher's Synopsis
This series looks at the development of scientific thought and discovery through the lives and achievements of some of the world's great scientists. This book follows the life of Bell, his invention of the telephone and how our modern telecommunications system has developed as a result.;The author shows how Bell's family background gave him an early interest in speech and communication which, when allied to his imagination and determination, eventually led to the invention and subsequent development of the telephone. The text is illustrated with archive material and diagrams explaining Bell's work. The concluding chapter brings the story of the telecommunications revolution up to date.
