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Hidden Systems



by
Dan Nott

Edition
Hardcover edition
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Imprint
Random House
ISBN
9780593125366
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We use water, electricity, and the internet every day – but how do they actually work? And what’s the plan to keep them running in years to come? This nonfiction science graphic novel takes us from the development of the most essential systems in our lives to their future in our world today.

What was the first message sent over the internet? How much water does a single person use every day? How was the electric light invented?

For every utility people use each day, there’s a hidden history below the surface – a story of intrigue, drama, humor, and inequity. This graphic novel provides a guided tour through the science of the past – and how the decisions people made while inventing and constructing early technology still affect the way people use it today.

Full of art, maps, and diagrams, Hidden Systems is a thoughtful, humorous exploration of the history of science, and what needs to be done now to change the future.

Diagrams. Maps. “Sketchbook.” Author’s notes. Selected bibliography. Full-color illustrations were planned out with pencil, drawn with ink, and then lettered and colored digitally. 

POTENTIALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism

Details

Format

Print

Page Count

272

Trim Size

6" x 9"

Dewey

509

AR

0: points 0

Lexile

1320GN

Genre

Nonfic

Scholastic Reading Counts

0

JLG Release

Apr 2023

Book Genres

Graphic Novels

Topics

Science. History. Technology. Internet. Water. Electricity. Power grids. Infrastructure. Metaphors. Water cycle. Energy. Pollution. Scarcity and abundance. Inequality. 

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Praise & Reviews

School Library Journal

School Library Journal

Library Journal

Gr 6 Up—Separated into sections, broken into chapters, with each focusing on a smaller part that makes up a larger whole, this bold undertaking sets out to explain systems in our daily lives. From internet to electricity to water, our most complex systems and how they affect our environment come under scrutiny. Simple, monotone sketch illustrations provide extra white space for information, but some cells lack direction. The book is packed with information and technical detail that may overwhelm the casual nonfiction reader or graphic novel enthusiast. VERDICT An ambitious effort that misses the mark for the intended age. Purchase for a public or school library where students show a great interest in science and engineering.—Maryjean Riou

Praise & Reviews

School Library Journal

School Library Journal

Library Journal

Gr 6 Up—Separated into sections, broken into chapters, with each focusing on a smaller part that makes up a larger whole, this bold undertaking sets out to explain systems in our daily lives. From internet to electricity to water, our most complex systems and how they affect our environment come under scrutiny. Simple, monotone sketch illustrations provide extra white space for information, but some cells lack direction. The book is packed with information and technical detail that may overwhelm the casual nonfiction reader or graphic novel enthusiast. VERDICT An ambitious effort that misses the mark for the intended age. Purchase for a public or school library where students show a great interest in science and engineering.—Maryjean Riou

Grades 9 & Up
Nonfiction High Plus
For Grades 9 & Up

In today's classroom, Common Core is king and this level helps support the need for quality nonfiction for teen readers. These stimulating informational texts invite teen readers to question assumptions and engage in high-order thinking while providing examples of excellence in research and presentation. The 12 books in this category will attract browsers as well as report-writers. May include some books written for adults.

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Interests
Diversity,Mature Readers,Nonfiction,Biographies,History
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