Hidden systems : water, electricity, the internet, and the secrets behind the systems we use every day Cover Image

Hidden systems : water, electricity, the internet, and the secrets behind the systems we use every day / Dan Nott.

Nott, Dan, (author,, illustrator.).

Summary:

"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."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780593125366
ISBN: 0593125363
ISBN: 9781984896049
ISBN: 1984896040
ISBN: 9781984896056
ISBN: 1984896059
Physical Description: 262 pages : chiefly illustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color) ; 24 cm
Edition: First edition
Publisher: New York : RH Graphic, [2023]
Copyright: ©2023

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-262).
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction: what is a hidden system? -- Lines of light: how do we picture the internet, and what is it actually? -- Power grid: how do we power our world with electricity? -- Waterworks: where is our place in Earth's most important system? -- Conclusion: what are the futures we can imagine? -- Sketchbook.
Target Audience Note:	Ages 10 and up. Random House Graphic. GN1320L Lexile