On the Grid: A Plot of Land, An Average Neighborhood, and the Systems that Make Our World Work
- ISBN-10
- 1605296473
- ISBN-13
- 9781605296470
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 258
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-05-11
- Publisher
- Rodale
- Author
- Scott Huler
Description
Investigates the systems of infrastructure that sustain the world and the cultures of historical periods, following various elements, from electricity and pavement to water and waste disposal, back to their origins and people who operate them.
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