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All animals communicate with each other in one form or another, but humans are unique in that we have been able to go much further, creating languages and symbols to share and explain ideas, feelings and abstract concepts. Communication has allowed us to make breakthroughs in science and convey emotions through art and music, and in order to communicate faster and farther, we have created technologies ranging from writing to the Internet.
Almost everything we do during the day is a form of communication – not only when we speak, listen, read or write, but also when we see road signs or read each other’s body language. This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of communication in all its many forms, from ancient times to AI.
"This book looks at the history of human communication, from the many languages and writing forms to how people have adapted communication over time to convey ideas, emotions, beliefs, and even abstract concepts. It also shows how we have developed ways to communicate faster using radio, television, and the internet, plus the ways that we store information. With clear, detailed illustrations, this is an ideal book for just browsing, or for supporting communication and human development topics. … a fascinating read!"—Libraries 4 Schools
"An enthralling read supported by stand-out illustration... shares the earliest alphabets and hieroglyphics, fast-forwarding to the internet and AI. But communication isn’t just about talking, listening, reading and writing. It goes beyond traditional communicative techniques to Braille, sign language, flags and secret codes. An engaging nonfiction book for a younger audience."—@bookgiftblogger"Learn how we connect and exchange information through various forms of communication: sign language, braille, our clothing, symbols, hieroglyphics newspapers and more! I was astonished at every turn and know this will be just as interesting for you and it is for me! The illustrations were equally as brilliant and explained key concepts and supported my understanding - I even learnt some sign language too!"—@the_rebel_reading_society
"This is such a fascinating book to dip into. It is beautifully illustrated and explores such a wide range of ways that we communicate. These include sign language, Braille, Egyptian hieroglyphics, the Latin alphabet, Arabic alphabet, flags, symbols, heraldry and emblems, Morse code and so much more!"—@family_book_club_
"A really fascinating read all about how we communicate. …We explore not just how humans communicate but also how animals talk to one another and it covers everything from ancient times to modern times - it’s such an interesting and educational book. … Perfect for kids aged over 8 and especially ideal for classrooms and libraries, my fellow home educating followers will love this one for sure!"—@mum_of_boys_northeast
What Is Communication? 5
Animal Communication 6
Speech 7
We Communicate Without Knowing It! 8
Myths and Legends 9
Languages of the World 10
Family Tree of Indo-European Languages 11
Sign Language 12
From Myths to Logos 14
Writing Systems 16
The Origin of Writing 17
Egyptian Hieroglyphs 18
Evolutions 20
The Latin Alphabet 22
Writing Implements 24
Consonantal Alphabets (Abjads) 26
Logographic and Syllabic Writing 28
Abugida (Syllabic) Alphabets 30
Pre-Columbian Writing 31
Braille 32
Letters and Post 33
Art 34
Architecture and Fashion 36
Symbols 38
A World of Colours 39
Heraldry And Emblems 40
Flags of the World’s States 42
Ahoy Captain! 44
Traffic Signals and Signs 46
Means of Transport 49
Books 50
The Invention of the Printing Press 51
Last Minute! 52
Libraries and Archives 53
The Telegraph 54
Morse Code 55
Cryptography 56
The Golden Age of Radio 58
The Magic of the Screen 60
Communicate With Machines 62
A Bit of Python 63
Globalization 64