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The Works: Anatomy of a City
Published Book
Penguin
January 2007
Authors:
Kate Ascher ,
Wendy Marech
Kate Ascher could not have chosen a much drier topic for a book than water mains, parking meters, railroad classification yards, and the other doodads of city infrastructure. But in Ascher's captivating book, The Works, the innards of New York City come alive. Wonderfully illustrated, the...
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What does it have to do with engineering?
New York City gets uncovered in The Works: Anatomy of a City, where Ascher shows the aspects of the city's infrastructure. It is a great read for anyone interested in engineering and architecture. This book covers topics describing history, problem solving and design, which can make it a great resource for students. Additionally, the diagrams and principles covered can be applied to many other cities, allowing for a new outlook on how the world around us works.
Invisible New York: The Hidden Infrastructure of the City
Published Book
Johns Hopkins
January 1998
Author:
Stanley Greenberg
There are many surprises among the 53 black-and-white photographs in Stanley Greenberg's hymn to the hum of the city that never sleeps. There is a revealing shot of the roof structure above the curved vault of Grand Central Station's night-sky ceiling that shows where those light...
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What does it have to do with engineering?
Photographs take the reader through a journey of New York City. The structures and machinery that make everyday life possible are given the
Infrastructure: A Field Guide to the Industrial Landscape
Published Book
W. W. Norton & Company
January 2006
Authors:
Brian Hayes ,
Valerie Monroe
We are surrounded by the hardware of the modern world, but how much of it do we even notice, much less understand? This unique and fascinating book covers the parts of the landscape that are often overlooked despite their ubiquity--objects such as utility poles, power lines, cell phone...
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What does it have to do with engineering?
Infrastructure provides the ability for us to live our daily lives, but how much do we pay attention to it? This book makes the reader see all of the hardware around us and even in places some have never been. It explains the mechanics behind the structures and machines as well as provide insight how it affects everyone.
The Historical Atlas of New York City: A Visual Celebration of 400 Years of New York City's History
Published Book
Holt (Owl Books)
January 2005
Author:
Eric Homberger
Illustrator:
Alice Hudson
The Historical Atlas of New York City, second edition, takes us, neighborhood by neighborhood, through four hundred years of Gotham's rich past, describing such crucial events as the city's initial settlement of 270 people in thirty log houses; John Jacob Astor's meteoric rise...
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What does it have to do with engineering?
Includes many pictures and maps of early New York City. The information is written for all readers to understand and provides many facts. The book is great for evaluating the different structures and see how the city has evolved over time.
Engineering the City: How Infrastructure Works
Published Book
Chicago Review Press
January 2000
Authors:
Matthys Levy ,
Richard Panchyk
Illustrator:
Steve Harpster
(co-author R. Panchyk) Future engineers, math enthusiasts, and students seeking ideas for science projects will all be fascinated by this book, which is filled with engineering "projects and principles for beginners." Facts about dams and bridges segue into information about water...
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What does it have to do with engineering?
This book introduces readers to engineering principles. It deals with all branches of engineering so every reader can find a section that they might like best and possible consider as a career choice. The book also includes simple and fun experiments as well as other activities.
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