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The second in the world to invent the telephone : Elisha Gray / by Farren Phillips.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: San Diego, CA : Yeehoo Press ; 2022Description: 35 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1953458408
  • 9781953458407
Other title:
  • Elisha Gray
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: Did you know that it's debatable who invented the telephone? Several people may have been first, and although only a matter of hours separated the filing of patents for the telephone between Elisha Gray (first) and Alexander Graham Bell (second) on the 14th of February, 1876, Bell had physically created a transmitter while Elisha's prototype was still in the works. Despite losing this particular race, Gray kept inventing his entire life and developed early versions of many useful things that we still use today, like electronic keyboards and FAX machines.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Biography GRAY, E. P559 Available 33111010921233
Total holds: 0

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A fascinating illustrated biography about Elisha Gray, the second person to invent the telephone.

Elisha Gray may not have received a patent for inventing the telephone, but he still made huge advances in the technology people use to communicate. Despite never completing a formal education, failing as a dairy farmer, and possibly having the plans for his best invention stolen by his rival, Alexander Graham Bell, Elisha still went on receive 70 patents for a variety of things including a very early version of what we now know as a fax machine and the world's first electric musical instrument! Learn all about the life and inventions of this 19th century scientist in this exciting book packed full of fun facts, vibrant illustrations, and interactive activities.

Did you know that it's debatable who invented the telephone? Several people may have been first, and although only a matter of hours separated the filing of patents for the telephone between Elisha Gray (first) and Alexander Graham Bell (second) on the 14th of February, 1876, Bell had physically created a transmitter while Elisha's prototype was still in the works. Despite losing this particular race, Gray kept inventing his entire life and developed early versions of many useful things that we still use today, like electronic keyboards and FAX machines.

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