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About the Author
Laszlo Solymar has been at the University of Oxford since 1966. He currently holds the position of Emeritus Professor. He has held visiting professorships at the Universities of Paris, Copenhagen, Osnabruck, Berlin, Madrid and Budapest. He published 8 books and over 250 papers. He has been a Fellow of the Royal Society since 1995, and received the Faraday Medal of the Institution of Electrical Engineers in 1992. During his career, Solymar has conducted research on antennas, microwaves, superconductivity, photorefractive materials, holography, metamaterials.
Reviews
Review from previous edition The delight of 'Getting the Message' is Laszlo Solymar's deft and illuminating interweaving of the human and the technological sides of communications. He puts each major innovation in the context of its times, so you understand its impact. His explanations are lucid, and his stories both thought-provoking and fun. Solymar has reached the writer's hardest goal, combining sharp insight with clear and entertaining prose in a book readers will treasure. * Jeff Hecht, author of 'City of Light: The Story of Fiber Optics' *
With Laszlo Solymar's meticulous (and highly singular) account we gain a real understanding of from where we have come. In a world where unimaginable amounts of dense data flow through a strand of dark fibre, a book that so clearly explains sheds its own luminous light for lay reader and expert alike. * David Edmonds, Director General of the Office of Telecommunications (Oftel) *
Book Information
ISBN 9780198863007
Author Laszlo Solymar
Format Hardback
Page Count 384
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 1010g
Dimensions(mm) 253mm * 195mm * 26mm