How Infrastructure Works: Inside the Systems That Shape Our World

By Deb Chachra

Categories: Politics & Social Sciences, Science & Math

Engineer and materials scientist Deb Chachra examines the mostly hidden networks of reservoirs, transformers, sewers, cables and pipes that deliver water, energy and information. She describes infrastructure as the physical form of a social contract, the capacity of people to act jointly for the public good. Chachra explains how these systems function and how they are maintained, and asks whom they serve well and who bears the costs. She sets out a path toward infrastructure that is equitable, resilient and sustainable.

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• Seth Godin: “Check out Deb Chachra’s terrific new book on infrastructure.”