Albert Abramson

The History of Television, 1880 to 1941

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

No other technological innovation can be cited whose impact on the fabric of daily living has been as pervasive as that of television. A sole inventor does not exist; television came about through the remarkable interactions of several hundred scientists. Interviews with these scientists, extensive archival research worldwide, and rare photos make this book--and its following volume--the one definitive history and the only authoritative account. Herein are the early inventions, the first devices, early camera tubes, the mechanical era, the kinescope, the iconoscope, and more. There are very extensive references.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 370
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 600g
• ISBN-13: 9780786440863
• ISBN-10: 0786440864
• Artikelnr.: 23899261

Autorenporträt

The late Albert Abramson worked at CBS for over 30 years as a cameraman, videotape editor, and sound technician, and was the author of several books and articles on the history of television aside from the two-volume set from McFarland. He lived in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments     
Foreword (by Dr. Albert Rose)     
Introduction      xiii
1. Archaeology and Prehistory of Television: 1671-1879     
2. Early Schemes and Inventions: 1880-1899     
3. The First Devices: 1900-1911     
4. "Distant Electric Vision": 1911-1920     
5. The Early Camera Tubes: 1921-1924     
6. The Mechanical Era Begins: 1925-1927     
7. The Introduction of the Kinescope: 1928-1929     
8. Back to the Laboratory: 1930-1932     
9. The Iconoscope: 1933-1935     
10. The London Television Service: 1936-1939     
11. The First NTSC: 1940-1941     
Notes     
Bibliography     
Glossary of Terms     
Index