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The Infrastructure Book: How Cities Work and Power Our Lives
How Cities Work and Power Our Lives
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Sybil Derrible's "The Infrastructure Book" offers a comprehensive exploration of urban infrastructure systems, examining their design, function, and societal impact.
The book delves into various infrastructure types, including water, transportation, energy, and waste management, using real-world examples from cities worldwide.
Derrible highlights the interconnectedness of these systems and the need for sustainable and resilient solutions.
The book emphasizes the importance of public understanding of infrastructure and encourages active citizen participation in shaping urban development.
Ultimately, "The Infrastructure Book" aims to foster a deeper appreciation for the unseen forces that shape our daily lives.
The book delves into various infrastructure types, including water, transportation, energy, and waste management, using real-world examples from cities worldwide.
Derrible highlights the interconnectedness of these systems and the need for sustainable and resilient solutions.
The book emphasizes the importance of public understanding of infrastructure and encourages active citizen participation in shaping urban development.
Ultimately, "The Infrastructure Book" aims to foster a deeper appreciation for the unseen forces that shape our daily lives.
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Mentioned by Deidre Woolard in the introduction as a global look at infrastructure and why it should be important to all of us.
Sybil Derrible, "The Infrastructure Book: How Cities Work and Power Our Lives" (Prometheus Books, 2025)
