Hillhouse, Grady

Engineering in Plain Sight: An Illustrated Field Guide to the Constructed Environment

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ISBN 13:: 9781718502321
author:: Hillhouse, Grady
format:: Hardback
publisher:: No Starch Press,US
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2022
Pages:: 224
Dimensions:: 25.9 x 21 x 2.1 centimetres (0.6
Genre:: Arts & Photography, Architecture & Design, Buildings,
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 10 working days

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Engineering in Plain Sight: A beautifully illustrated guide to the world around us. This comprehensive field guide reveals the fascinating details of the human-made world, transforming the act of looking at infrastructure from a mundane inevitability into an everyday diversion and joy. With over 50 new episodes crammed between two covers, this book is an ideal companion for anyone curious about how the world is designed and constructed. Colorful illustrations bring to life the characteristics of the electrical grid, roadways, railways, bridges, tunnels, waterways, and more, making it easy to identify and understand the built environment. Whether you're on a road trip or simply want to gain a new perspective on the world around you, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in the way things work.

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