Guid infrastructure and technology in the modern landscape Barratt, Claire. creator Whitelaw, Ian. text bibliography biography onc Brimscombe Port, Stroud The history Press c2011 2011 monographic eng

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224 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), maps ; "...Provides an introduction to the technology that underpins modern life. It is a useful identification tool to the anonymous industrial sites, strange towers and masts, bewildering electrical installations, and myriad bridge designs we see every day, as well as the hidden world of pipes, drains, and cables that can be found beneath our feet.... This intriguing book peels away the skin of the modern city, revealing the arteries of water, waste, power, and communication that we use without a thought." -- cover. Claire Barratt & Ian Whitelaw. Civil engineering Municipal engineering Structural engineering Génie civil Génie urbain Construction, Technique de la TA148 .B37 2011 9780752469973 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1402/2011276275-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1402/2011276275-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1402/2011276275-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1402/2011276275-d.html 120213