radio

Traces the history and invention of the radio and examines how modern-day versions of this device work and are used. Includes full-color photographs and a glossary.

Presents an overview of the operation and uses of radio broadcasting.

Describes individuals and technological developments that led to the invention of the radio and discusses radio waves, early radio broadcasting, changes in radio design, and types of radios other than AM and FM receivers, such as ham radios and walkie-talkies.

Text and illustrations explain applications of radio technology in our everyday life.

Describes the activities at a large radio station and explains the jobs of broadcasters, engineers, meteorologists, and others involved in putting together a radio show.

A short biography of late nineteenth-century Italian electrical engineer and Nobel laureate Guglielmo Marchese Marconi that profiles his life and works which included the development of a practical wireless telegraphy system known as the radio.

Looks at different types of disc jockeys, and discusses other jobs in radio such as program manager, technician, or talk show host; explains the process of getting started in the radio business; and features interviews with people who have had successful careers in radio.

Introduces children to the life and work of scientist Guglielmo Marconi, discussing his childhood, schooling, work with radio signals, and scientific legacy.

Presents an overview of the development of radio, from the history of electronics, to the invention of vacuum tubes, transistors, and microchips, and includes discussion of the influence of radio as a cultural phenomenon.

Describes more than seventy careers in radio, including disc jockey, news writer, sports director, sales manager, bookkeeper, publicist, engineer, and others; and provides information on salaries, special requirements, advancement outlook, schools, and related topics.