Southern Signals

Name: Southern Signals
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781922507563
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Stories of innovation, challenge and triumph in Australia's communication history

By Hugh Tranter

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Southern Signals by Hugh Tranter delves into the intriguing world of natural phenomena and their underlying scientific principles. The book combines vivid storytelling with in-depth analysis, exploring how various signals from the natural world—such as weather patterns and celestial events—impact both nature and human interaction. Engaging and informative, it paints a picture of the delicate balance and interconnectedness within the environment.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by the ways natural phenomena interact with technology, particularly in the southern regions of the world. It offers intriguing insights into the unique signals and patterns that occur when nature meets the digital age, making it a delightful read for anyone interested in the blend of science and nature.

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From sea-stained dispatches to data sent back from deep space, Southern Signals is the story of Australia's use of communications to bridge vast distances through war and peace, exploration and growth.

Communications have been vital at every stage of Australia's history. From the time the First Fleet transport ship Prince of Wales limped back into port eight months after leaving Sydney Cove, to the breakneck rush during the 1970 Apollo 13 crisis to bring Parkes' famous radio telescope online, this book shows how adoption (or not) of emerging communication technologies has influenced key events, and formed the backbone of Australia's development as a society and relationship with the world.

Chapter topics include: dispatching mail to Britain from a convict colony, and then around a big country; the arrival of telegraph, telephone, and television; wireless radio and Antarctic exploration; wireless radio entering Australian homes; the coming of airmail; Australia's role in televising the moon landing; communications in search and rescue, Australian newspapers; the internet and the opportunities and risks of the future.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781922507563

Publisher: National Library of Australia

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 September 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: National Library of Australia

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 288

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Education & Reference History & Archaeology History & Military Hugh Tranter Non-Fiction Science & Nature

About the Author

Hugh Tranter is a Sydney-based researcher and author, who enjoys unearthing stories through old newspapers, letters and accounts. He became interested in communication technology and its history through his father's collection of old radios and records, including a bulky, antique radiogram - once cutting-edge technology - kept in the family lounge room. Hugh has studied history, law and creative writing, and written for a range of publications, including The Sydney Morning Herald, the online Dictionary of Sydney, Beachcombing Magazine and History, the magazine of the Royal Australian Historical Society.