Lucy Drake's mastery of Morse code has made her a valuable asset to the American news agencies as a telegrapher. But the sudden arrival of Sir Colin Beckwith at rival British news agency Reuters puts her hard-earned livelihood at risk. Newly arrived from London, Colin is talented...
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Dramatic and moving narrative of the events of December 6th, 1917 when the city of Halifax, Nova Scotia became the center of a tragedy like no other in the history of Canada, and the greatest known man-made explosion until the advent of the atomic bomb. Intertwines heart-wrenchin...
An overview of the history, development, and use of Morse code.
A comprehensive and self-contained guide to learning Morse code using modern and traditional techniques. Covers theory, practical drills, cognition, and the culture of CW (Continuous Wave) usage. Designed to appeal to both casual readers and serious learners.
"Explore language through quilting. Craftivism is a rising trend where quilters are using text on quilts to make a statement and take part in social movements. Explore methods of effectively incorporating language and data on quilts, whether profound or playful. Learn how to use ...
A biography of the artist and inventor who devised the world's first practical telegraph system.
Lucy Drake's mastery of Morse code has made her a valuable asset to the American news agencies as a telegrapher. But the sudden arrival of Sir Colin Beckwith at rival British news agency Reuters puts her hard-earned livelihood at risk. When she negotiates an unlikely alliance wit...
"From codes and signals to social media, communication inventions advance the ways we interact with one another. Humorous text follows these inventions throughout history, showing how one invention often led to another--or how some inventions didn't turn out so well."-- Provided ...
An introduction to maritime communication through nautical flags, along with morse code, the phonetic alphabet, and semaphore signaling. Today's system of international maritime signal flags was developed in the 19th century, and is still used for communication between ships, or ...
From the author of "John Deere, That's Who!" comes a lively picture book biography of Samuel Morse that highlights how he revolutionized modern technology and communication.
How lists, codes, systems, and collections make sense of our world. Ever wondered how many moons there are in our Solar System, or the number of Olympic sports, or who the 46 US presidents were? If so, this is the book for you! Leaf through the pages of this book and you'll find ...
A loner hitman must find his target with only a code word but when he arrives at the location he has been given at the specific time, there are several possible targets, including a deputy sheriff. The danger escalates when an erotic encounter with a local woman threatens to dera...
"A collection of projects made from LEGO pieces that recreate technical inventions and explore scientific concepts. Projects include a motion-activated camera, a tool that measures the tilt of the earth, and a Morse code transmitter"- Provided by publisher.
Touring a hacker's hideout might be exciting--if you could get out! Readers of this book have wandered where they shouldn't be and need to use technology knowledge they have and acquire while reading this book to find clues hidden throughout the book. They solve puzzles using tec...
Nell lives in a lighthouse on Canada's west coast. She learns Morse Code, which allows her to send her first SOS when the Valencia gets in trouble on the rocks below, but when the telegraph lines are down and her father is away, how can Nell help another ship that is in danger?
Discusses the development of various means of communication, from the printed word through telegraph and telephone to radio, television, and computers, examining the technology that has made communicating easier.
In order to identify a mysterious tapping heard in their classroom, the Power Coders use data analysis to find a new friend with skills they lack.
"Humans' use of language is one of our distinguishing features. Language allows us to communicate what we think, what we want, what we feel, and what we have learned. Some 100,000 years ago, humans began speaking. Since then, we have developed nearly 7000 languages. Languages are...