• The Story of Human Communication
• Cave Painting to Microchip
How did language originate? Does a mass medium ever die? And what is the real challenge for the computer? You’ll find the answers to these and many other questions in this lavishly illustrated history of human communication. From prehistoric cave paintings to the new age of information, the scope is broader than that of any other similar text. Written in a lively, interesting style by one of the founders of the field, the book is well-suited for use in introductory communication courses as well as courses in journalism, sociology, psychology, and speech.