From Smoke Signals to Smartphones

From the Stone Age to the Metaverse

Computers, smartphones and the internet enable us to communicate across huge distances and in real time. It has taken thousands of years to get to this point. Without our complex social structures, we would never have achieved it. “From Smoke Signals to Smartphones” is an informative, accessible and witty account of how inventive human communication can be: packed with fun facts, it ranges from smoke signals and beating drums to the telegraph all the way into the digital era.

With interactive features including experiments, crafting ideas and puzzles, “From Smoke Signals to Smartphones” conveys an abstract topic in an age-appropriate, exciting way.