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Infrastructure: A Field Guide to the Industrial Landscape,New
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A companion to the manmade landscape that reveals how our industrial environment can be as dazzling as the natural world.Replete with the author's striking photographs, Infrastructure is a unique and spectacular guide, exploring all the major 'ecosystems' of our modern industrial world, revealing what the structures are and why they're there, and uncovering beauty in unexpected placesawakening and fulfilling a curiosity you didn't know you had. Covering agriculture, resources, energy, communication, transportation, manufacturing, and waste, this is the 'Book of Everything' for the industrial landscape.The objects that fill our everyday environment are streetlights, railroad tracks, antenna towers, highway overpasses, power lines, satellite dishes, and thousands of other manufactured items, many of them so familiar we hardly notice them. Larger and more exotic facilities have transformed vast tracts of the landscape: coal mines, nuclear power plants, grain elevators, oil refineries, and steel mills, to name a few. Infrastructure is a compelling and clear guide for those who want to explore and understand this mysterious world we've made for ourselves. 500 color illustrations.
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increased use of more sustainable fibers to the use of more
environmentally friendly printing processes to the development of
efficient waste management in our value chain.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Infrastructure: A Field Guide to the Industrial Landscape'? A: The book explores the industrial landscape by highlighting the various 'ecosystems' that make up our modern world, showcasing how man-made structures can be as captivating as natural environments.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Infrastructure: A Field Guide to the Industrial Landscape' is Brian Hayes.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 512 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: When was 'Infrastructure: A Field Guide to the Industrial Landscape' published? A: The book was published on September 26, 2005.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as being in 'Good' condition.
- Q: Does the book include photographs? A: Yes, the book includes 500 color illustrations that enhance the understanding of the industrial landscape.
- Q: What topics are covered in the book? A: The book covers a wide range of topics including agriculture, resources, energy, communication, transportation, manufacturing, and waste.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone interested in industrial design? A: Yes, the book is ideal for those interested in industrial design, as it provides insights into the structures that shape our environment.
- Q: Can I find beauty in the industrial structures discussed in this book? A: Absolutely, the book aims to uncover beauty in unexpected places within the industrial landscape, awakening curiosity about the structures we often overlook.