The Works: Anatomy of a City

Why is there steam coming out of the ground? How does a city supply electricity for millions of citizens? How does a city function with its billions of parts, constantly in dynamic equilibrium with each other. The Works: Anatomy of a City written by Kate Ascher seeks to not only understand these questions, but uncover the reasons and history behind them. Using New York as its subject, this comprehensive picture book combined with in depth definitions covers everything from how ships enter The New York Harbor to how it provides electricity for over 8 million citizens. Through using pictures and amusing antidotes, Ascher seeks to not only teach you about the infrastructure of one of man's greatest achievements, but she also successfully captures and holds your attention. This book is “For those who have ever stopped mid-crosswalk, looked around at a rapidly moving metropolis, and asked themselves ‘How does it all work?’.