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[[Image:Alexander_Graham_Bell.jpg|right|thumb|Telephone pioneer]]

[[Image:Alexander_Graham_Bell.jpg|right|thumb|Telephone pioneer]]

As a boy, Bell was began reading and writing at a very early age, under the instruction of his deaf mother.  He also attempted new techniques for speaking to her:<ref>http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/telephone/peopleevents/mabell.html</ref>

As a boy, Bell was began reading and writing at a very early age, under the instruction of his deaf mother.  He also attempted new techniques for speaking to her:<ref>https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/telephone/peopleevents/mabell.html</ref>

:Unlike others, who spoke to Mrs. Bell through her ear tube, Aleck chose to communicate with her by speaking in low, sonorous tones very close to her forehead. Young Aleck surmised that his mother would be able to "hear" him through the vibrations his vocal intonations would make. This early insight would prove significant as Alexander Graham Bell went on to develop more elaborate theories regarding the characteristics of sound waves. It would also lend rationale to Bell's opinions as to how the deaf could be assimilated into a world of sound.

:Unlike others, who spoke to Mrs. Bell through her ear tube, Aleck chose to communicate with her by speaking in low, sonorous tones very close to her forehead. Young Aleck surmised that his mother would be able to "hear" him through the vibrations his vocal intonations would make. This early insight would prove significant as Alexander Graham Bell went on to develop more elaborate theories regarding the characteristics of sound waves. It would also lend rationale to Bell's opinions as to how the deaf could be assimilated into a world of sound.

Alexander Graham Bell is also credited with the invention of the [[hydrofoil]] boat, the [[metal detector]], and a predecessor to the [[iron lung]].  

Alexander Graham Bell is also credited with the invention of the [[hydrofoil]] boat, the [[metal detector]], and a predecessor to the [[iron lung]].  

Bell obtained 14 patents for the "telephone" and "telegraph", four for the "photophone", one for the "phonograph", five for "aerial vehicles", four for "hydroairplanes" and two for "selenium cells".

Bell obtained 14 patents for the "telephone" and "telegraph", 4 for the "photophone", 1 for the "phonograph", 5 for the "aerial vehicles", 4 for the "hydroairplanes" and 2 for the "selenium cells".

 

 

 

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