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

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Random House Graphic, 2023.

Science -- History -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Internet -- History -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Electric power distribution -- History -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Water -- Distribution -- History -- Comic books, strips, etc.

9781984896049 (pbk.)

262 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

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 ecosystem? -- Conclusion: what are the futures we can imagine?

"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"--From publisher.

Graphic non-fiction.

Comic books, strips, etc.

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