Hidden Systems: Water, Electricity, the Internet, and the Secrets Behind the Systems We Use Every Day (a Graphic Novel) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780593125366)

We use water, electricity, and the internet every day--but how do they actually work? And what's 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, there's 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.

Author: Dan Nott
ISBN-10: 0593125363
ISBN-13: 9780593125366
Publisher: Random House Graphic
Language: English
Published: 03/14/2023
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.65lbs
Size: 9.13h x 6.14w x 1.18d
Award: National Book Awards - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2023
Booklist 03/15/2023 pg. 43
School Library Journal 05/26/2023 pg. 1