Communication From Stone Age To Space Age

This updated eighth edition provides a thorough and engaging history of communication and media through a collection of essential, field-defining essays. The collection reveals how media has been influential in both maintaining social order and enabling social change. Contributions from a wide range of voices offer instructors the opportunity to customize their courses while challenging students to build upon their own knowledge and skill sets. From stone age symbols and early writing to the internet and social media, readers are introduced to an expansive, intellectually enlivening study of the relationship between human history and communication media. New case studies explore the Black Press, the impact of photography on journalism, gender and civil rights discourses in the media, and the effects of algorithmic data on modern social media platforms. This book can be used as a core text or supplemental reader for courses in communication history, communication theory, and introductory courses in communication and media studies.

Now in its 7th edition, Communication in History reveals how media has been influential in both maintaining social order and as powerful agents of change. Thirty-eight contributions from a wide range of voices offer instructors the opportunity to customize their courses while challenging students to build upon their own knowledge and skill sets. From stone-age symbols and early writing to the Internet and social media, readers are introduced to an expansive, intellectually enlivening study of the relationship between human history and communication media.

Space-age science and stone-age politics make an extraordinarily dangerous mixture. It seems probable that in the future, the rapidity of scientificand technological change will produce ethical dilemmas and social tensions even more acute than those we experience today. It is likely that the fate of our species (and the fate of the biosphere) will be made precarious by the astonishing speed of scientific and technological change unless this progress is matched by the achievement of far greater ethical and political maturity than we have yet attained.

This book is concerned with global communications revolution and political power. It offers a fascinating combination of astuteness together with intellectual provinciality.

"History of Science and Technology: From the Stone Age to the Space Age" is a captivating journey through the annals of human innovation. From the rudimentary tools of our ancient ancestors to the cutting-edge advancements of the modern era, this comprehensive exploration delves into the pivotal moments and groundbreaking discoveries that have shaped our world. Delving into the realms of astronomy, medicine, engineering, and more, this book offers a rich tapestry of human ingenuity, shedding light on the remarkable progression of scientific and technological knowledge. With vivid storytelling and meticulous research, it presents a compelling narrative of our relentless pursuit of understanding and mastery over the natural world. Whether you're a history enthusiast, a science buff, or simply curious about the remarkable achievements of humanity, this book offers a thought-provoking and enlightening odyssey through the history of science and technology.