num_pages: 272
description: We use water electricity and the internet every day--but how do they actually work? And whats the plan to keep them running for years to come? This nonfiction science graphic novel takes readers on a journey from how the most essential systems were developed to how they are implemented in our world today and how they will be used in the future.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 we use each day theres a hidden history--a story of intrigue drama humor and inequity. This graphic novel provides a guided tour through the science of the past--and reveals 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.
language: English
title: Hidden Systems: Water, Electricity, the Internet, and the Secrets Behind the Systems We Use Every Day
publisher: Random House Graphic