The Future of Communications: From Texting to Augmented Reality

by Ailynn Collins

Overview

From the written word to the cell phone, human communication has come a long way. What might the future hold? Readers can discover how virtual reality, holograms, and a fully connected "internet of things" may affect how they communicate in the near and distant future.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543592191
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2020
Series:	What the Future Holds
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Ailynn Collins learned a lot about writing from her teachers at Hamline University in St. Paul, MN. She has always loved reading science fiction stories about other worlds and strange aliens. She enjoys creating new characters and worlds for her stories, as well as envisioning what the future might look like. When not writing, Collins enjoys spending her spare time reading and playing board games with her family. She lives near Seattle, Washington with her husband and loveable dogs.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Communication in a changing world 4

Chapter 1 What Is Just Ahead? 8

Chapter 2 What Does the Future Hold? 26

Chapter 3 What Is Way Out There? 40

Timeline 44

Future Possibilities 45

Glossary 46

Read More 47

Internet Sites 47

Index 48

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