{"product_id":"hidden-systems-dan-nott-9781984896049","title":"Hidden Systems: Water, Electricity, the Internet, and the Secrets Behind the Systems We Use Every Day (a Graphic Novel)","description":"\u003cb\u003eWe 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat was the first message sent over the internet? How much water does a single person use every day? How was the electric light invented? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFull of art, maps, and diagrams, \u003ci\u003eHidden Systems\u003c\/i\u003e is a thoughtful, humorous exploration of the history of science and what needs to be done now to change the future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dan Nott\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1984896040\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781984896049\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Graphic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/14\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.06h x 5.98w x 0.94d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e National Book Awards - Nominee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/23\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2023 pg. 43","brand":"Dan Nott","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44069261312255,"sku":"9781984896049","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_efbc5cc7-773d-4508-9b99-ea93e8390f6c.jpg?v=1685423732","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hidden-systems-dan-nott-9781984896049","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}