Paul Dobraszczyk, Carlos Galviz , Bradley L. Garrett

Global Undergrounds: Exploring Cities Within

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ISBN 13:: 9781780235769
author:: Paul Dobraszczyk, Carlos Galviz , Bradley L. Garrett
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Reaktion Books
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2016
Pages:: 280
Dimensions:: 16.5 x 2 x 22.9 cm
Genre:: Science & Nature, Earth Sciences & Geography, Geography, Paul Dobraszczyk, Carlos Galviz, Bradley L. Garrett,Global Undergrounds: Exploring Cities Within,Reaktion Books,1780235763,Geography & Earth Science: Textbooks & Study Guides,Art, Architecture
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The underground spaces beneath our cities are often overlooked, yet they play a vital role in shaping urban life. Global Undergrounds explores these subterranean environments, revealing their global reach and profound impact on human experience. From subway systems to sewers, and communications pipelines to storage facilities, the authors examine an astonishing diversity of manmade underground environments. They uncover not only remarkable architectural approaches but also cultural meanings that evoke fear, hope, memory, work, or resistance movements. These hidden places hold a city's oldest stories and foresee its most distant futures. By shining light on these often-overlooked spaces, Global Undergrounds offers a unique perspective on the intricate networks that underpin our cities. This richly illustrated book is essential reading for urban planners, geographers, architects, engineers, and anyone interested in understanding the complex relationships between above-ground and below-ground environments.

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