TY - BOOK AU - Barratt,Claire AU - Whitelaw,Ian TI - Guide to urban engineering: infrastructure and technology in the modern landscape SN - 9780752469973 AV - TA148 .B37 2011 PY - 2011/// CY - Brimscombe Port, Stroud PB - The history Press KW - Civil engineering KW - Municipal engineering KW - Structural engineering KW - Génie civil KW - Génie urbain KW - Construction, Technique de la N2 - "...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 UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1402/2011276275-b.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1402/2011276275-d.html ER -