BIBLIO is the largest independent book marketplace in the world, with over 100 million books.

Skip to content

On the Grid: A Plot of Land, an Average Neighborhood, and the Systems That Make
Stock photo: cover may vary

On the Grid: A Plot of Land, an Average Neighborhood, and the Systems That Make Our World Work Hardback - 2010

by Scott Huler

Add to wish list

Reader reviews for On the Grid: A Plot of Land, an Average Neighborhood, and the Systems That Make Our World Work

From the publisher

A lively, captivating investigation into the infrastructure that makes society possible

In our daily lives, we're surrounded by wires, pipes, utility poles, cell phone towers, and a myriad of other infrastructure that facilitate almost everything we do. Even though these systems are essential, when was the last time you gave them much thought? Not only is infrastructure shrouded in mystery, much of it is woefully out of date--bridges are falling, public transportation is overcrowded, and most roads haven't been updated since the 1950s. In On the Grid, Scott Huler sets out to understand all of the systems that shape our society--from transportation, water, and garbage to the Internet coming through our cable lines.

He begins his entertaining, fascinating journey at his house in Raleigh, North Carolina, and travels everywhere from the inside of a storm water pipe to the sewers of ancient Rome. Each chapter follows one element of infrastructure back to its source. Huler visits power plants, watches new asphalt pavement being laid, and traces a drop of water backward from his faucet to the Gulf of Mexico. He reaches out to guides along the way, both the workers who operate these systems and the people who plan them.

A mesmerizing and hilarious narrative, On the Grid is filled with amazing insights, interviews, and stories that bring an overlooked but indispensable subject to life. You'll never look at your day the same way again.

Details

  • Title On the Grid: A Plot of Land, an Average Neighborhood, and the Systems That Make Our World Work
  • Author Scott Huler
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition Edition
  • Pages 248
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Rodale Books, New York
  • Publication date 2010-05
  • ISBN 9781605296470 / 1605296473
  • Weight 1.05 lbs (0.48 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.32 x 6.34 x 0.97 in (23.67 x 16.10 x 2.46 cm)
  • Category Technology & Industrial Arts
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2010007835
  • Dewey Decimal Code 363.609

About the author

SCOTT HULER is the author of six books including Defining the Wind and No-Man's Lands. Widely published in newspapers nationwide, he has also won awards for his work on NPR. He lives in Raleigh, NC.

More Copies for Sale

On the Grid: A Plot of Land, an Average Neighborhood, and the Systems That Make Our World Work

On the Grid: A Plot of Land, an Average Neighborhood, and the Systems That Make Our World Work

by Huler, Scott

  • Used
  • Very good
  • Hardback
Condition
Very good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781605296470 / 1605296473
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$15.97
A$16.47 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Hardback. Very Good.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$15.97
A$16.47 Delivery to USA
On the Grid: A Plot of Land, an Average Neighborhood, and the Systems That Make Our World Work

On the Grid: A Plot of Land, an Average Neighborhood, and the Systems That Make Our World Work

by Huler, Scott

  • Used
  • Very good
  • Hardback
Condition
Very good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781605296470 / 1605296473
Quantity available
6
Seller
Item price
A$12.52
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Rodale Books, 2010. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$12.52
Free Delivery to USA
On the Grid: A Plot of Land, an Average Neighborhood, and the Systems That Make Our World Work

On the Grid: A Plot of Land, an Average Neighborhood, and the Systems That Make Our World Work

by Huler, Scott

  • Used
  • Good
  • Hardback
Condition
Good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781605296470 / 1605296473
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$12.52
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Rodale Books, 2010. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$12.52
Free Delivery to USA
On the Grid: A Plot of Land, an Average Neighborhood, and the Systems That Make Our World Work
Stock photo: cover may vary

On the Grid: A Plot of Land, an Average Neighborhood, and the Systems That Make Our World Work

by Huler, Scott

  • Used
  • Hardback
Condition
Used
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781605296470 / 1605296473
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$12.53
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Rodale, 2010-05-11. hardcover. Used: Good. 6.00x0.98x9.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$12.53
Free Delivery to USA
On the Grid : A Plot of Land, an Average Neighborhood, and the Systems That Make Our World Work
Stock photo: cover may vary

On the Grid : A Plot of Land, an Average Neighborhood, and the Systems That Make Our World Work

by Huler, Scott

  • Used
Condition
New
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781605296470 / 1605296473
Quantity available
2
Seller
Item price
A$12.71
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Used - Like New. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition. May contain a remainder mark. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$12.71
Free Delivery to USA
On the Grid: A Plot of Land, an Average Neighborhood, and the Systems That Make Our World Work
Stock photo: cover may vary

On the Grid: A Plot of Land, an Average Neighborhood, and the Systems That Make Our World Work

by Scott Huler

  • Used
  • Good
  • Hardback
Condition
Good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781605296470 / 1605296473
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$12.91
A$7.87 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Rodale Books, May 2010. Hardcover . Good/Good. Good Hardcover with Good Dustjacket. Moderate shelfwear to DJ, including a small tear. Light shelfwear to covers. Textblock soiled, which has bled a small bit onto a few pages. A few pages creased. Otherwise, pages clean and tight in binding. Pictures available upon request. A locally owned, independent book shop since 1984.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$12.91
A$7.87 Delivery to USA
On the Grid: A Plot of Land, an Average Neighborhood, and the Systems That Make Our World Work
Stock photo: cover may vary

On the Grid: A Plot of Land, an Average Neighborhood, and the Systems That Make Our World Work

by Huler, Scott

  • Used
  • Very good
  • Hardback
  • first
Condition
Very good
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781605296470 / 1605296473
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$14.27
A$5.72 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Rodale Books, 5/11/2010. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition with full number line. Hardback with dust jacket in good condition!
Add to wish list
Item price
A$14.27
A$5.72 Delivery to USA
On the Grid: A Plot of Land, an Average Neighborhood, and the Systems That Make Our World Work
Stock photo: cover may vary

On the Grid: A Plot of Land, an Average Neighborhood, and the Systems That Make Our World Work

by Huler, Scott

  • New
  • Hardback
Condition
New
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781605296470 / 1605296473
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$27.52
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Rodale, 2010-05-11. hardcover. New. 6.00x0.98x9.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$27.52
Free Delivery to USA
On the Grid: A Plot of Land, an Average Neighborhood, and the Systems That Make Our World Work...
Stock photo: cover may vary

On the Grid: A Plot of Land, an Average Neighborhood, and the Systems That Make Our World Work Huler, Scott

by Huler, Scott

  • New
  • Hardback
Condition
New
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781605296470 / 1605296473
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$34.82
A$8.53 Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
Rodale Books, 2010-05-11. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$34.82
A$8.53 Delivery to USA
On the Grid: A Plot of Land, an Average Neighborhood, and the Systems That Make Our World Work
Stock photo: cover may vary

On the Grid: A Plot of Land, an Average Neighborhood, and the Systems That Make Our World Work

by Huler, Scott

  • Used
  • Good
  • Hardback
Condition
Good
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9781605296470 / 1605296473
Quantity available
1
Seller
Item price
A$46.81
Free Delivery to USA

Show details

Description:
hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.
Add to wish list
Item price
A$46.81
Free Delivery to USA