Designed to amuse and intrigue the young reader, this addition to the I Wonder Why series takes a look at the world of communications, including how animals communicate, communication throughout history, and messages into space.

I Wonder Why the Telephone Rings

by Richard Mead

Published 15 September 1996
Questions and answers explore the world of animal and human communication, under such headings as "When did a picture first tell a story," "Do languages change?" and "How does a telephone work?"