A Scientist in the City

by James Trefil Narrated by Ed Blake

Overview

Join best-selling science writer James Trefil on a fascinating field trip into the modern city that will open your eyes to the hidden wonders of the man-made world around you. Trefil teaches some surprising truths about the forces that shape our world, as well as some unusual possibilities for the cities of tomorrow.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Clear and  coherent...refreshingly clear-eyed and  unsentimental."— Washington Post.

"A highly readable look at cities that casually  ranges from mudhuts to glass-and-steel skyscrapers,  from the atomic structure of iron to the top of the  Sears Tower in Chicago." — San  Francisco Chronicle.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940169302868
Publisher:	Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date:	09/03/2010
Edition description:	Unabridged

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