Submarine Telegraphy and the Hunt for Gutta Percha
| Author | : Helen Godfrey |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 342 |
| Release | : 2018-03-20 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004357280 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004357289 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (289 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Submarine Telegraphy and the Hunt for Gutta Percha by : Helen Godfrey
Download or read book Submarine Telegraphy and the Hunt for Gutta Percha written by Helen Godfrey and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Submarine Telegraphy and the Hunt for Gutta Percha, Helen Godfrey traces the connections between submarine telegraphy and the peoples of Singapore and Sarawak (Borneo) who supplied 'gutta percha', the latex used as insulation for the world’s undersea telegraph cables.