Hidden systems : water, electricity, the internet, and the secrets behind the systems we use every day /
"We use these systems every day, but most of us don't know when and why they were built, or how they even work. What if the way we use them isn't compatible with our world today--or the better future we want to build?"--Back cover.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Random House Graphic,
[2023]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "We use these systems every day, but most of us don't know when and why they were built, or how they even work. What if the way we use them isn't compatible with our world today--or the better future we want to build?"--Back cover. "What was the first message sent over the internet? How much water does a single person use every day? How was the electric light invented? For every utility people use each day, there's a hidden history below the surface - a story of intrigue, drama, humor, and inequity. This graphic novel provides a guided tour through the science of the past - and how the decisions people made while inventing and constructing early technology still affect the way people use it today. Full of art, maps, and diagrams, Hidden Systems is a thoughtful, humorous exploration of the history of science, and what needs to be done now to change the future."-- |
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| Physical Description: | 262 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Audience: | Ages 10 and up. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-262). |
| ISBN: | 9781984896049 1984896040 9780593125366 0593125363 9781984896056 1984896059 |