Hidden systems : water, electricity, the internet, and the secrets behind the systems we use every day / Dan Nott.
"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 people use each day, there's a hidden history below the surface - a story of intrigue, drama, humor, and inequity. This graphic novel provides a guided tour through the science of the past - and 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."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593125366
- ISBN: 0593125363
- ISBN: 9781984896049
- ISBN: 1984896040
- ISBN: 9781984896056
- ISBN: 1984896059
- Physical Description: 262 pages : chiefly illustrations (chiefly color), maps (some color) ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : RH Graphic, [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-262).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Introduction: what is a hidden system? -- Lines of light: how do we picture the internet, and what is it actually? -- Power grid: how do we power our world with electricity? -- Waterworks: where is our place in Earth's most important system? -- Conclusion: what are the futures we can imagine? -- Sketchbook.
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 10 and up. Random House Graphic.GN1320L Lexile
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- Subject:
- Electric power distribution > History > Comic books, strips, etc.
Electricity > History > Comic books, strips, etc.
Internet > History > Comic books, strips, etc.
Science > History > Comic books, strips, etc.
Water > Distribution > History > Comic books, strips, etc. - Genre:
- Comics (Graphic works)
Educational comics.
Graphic novels.
Nonfiction comics.
Informational works.
Young adult literature.
Available copies
- 26 of 31 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
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- 0 current holds with 31 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | YA 509 NOT (Text) | 36015000552154 | Young Adult Graphic Novel | Checked out | 07/25/2026 |
| Ashe County Public Library | YA 509 NOT (Text) | 50503011193754 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| BHM Headquarters Library | YA 509 (Text) | 38344101765772 | Young Adult Nonfiction | In process | - |
| Black Mountain Library | YA 509 NOT (Text) | 0020660202266 | Young Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Bordeaux Library | GN 509 N (Text) | 31781068659463 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Cliffdale Library | GN 509 N (Text) | 31781068659489 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/17/2026 |
| Columbus Library | GN 741.5 NOT (Text) | 31250200086346 | Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Denton Public Library | YA 509 NOT (Text) | 25908008493749 | Young Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| East Asheville Library | YA 509 NOT (Text) | 0020660336155 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Enka-Candler Library | YA 509 NOT (Text) | 0020513578417 | Young Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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