Hillhouse, Grady <br/><br/>
Engineering in plain sight :  an illustrated field guide to the constructed environment / 
by Grady Hillhouse 
 - San Francisco, CA :  No Starch Press, Inc.,  c2023 
 - xi, 251 pages :  color illustrations ;  26 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes index. Glossary: 215-238 pages. 
<br/><br/>Introduction -- 1. Electrical grid --  2. Communication -- 3. Roadways -- 4. Bridges and tunnels -- 5. Railways -- 6. Dams, levees, and coastal structures -- 7. Municipal water and wastewater -- 8. Construction -- Glossary -- Index 
<br/><br/>Engineering in plain sight extends the field guide genre from natural phenomena to human-made structures, making them approachable and understandable to non-engineers. Each section of this accessible, informative book features colorful illustrations revealing the fascinating details oh how the human-made world works. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781718502321 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>CIVIL ENGINEERING--POPULAR WORKS<br/>INFRASTRUCTURE (ECONOMICS)--POPULAR WORKS
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TA 148 .H55 2023