Hidden Systems: Water, Electricity, the Internet, and the Secrets Behind the Systems We Use Every Day (a Graphic Novel)

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我們每天都會用到水、電和互聯網 —— 但它們實際上是如何運作的呢？又有什麼計劃能確保它們在未來數年持續運行？這本非虛構科學圖文小說將帶領讀者展開一段旅程，從最基本的系統是如何研發而來，到這些系統在當今世界的應用方式，以及它們在未來的使用前景，都會一一呈現。

We use water, electricity, and the internet every day–but how do they actually work? And what’s the plan to keep them running for years to come? This nonfiction science graphic novel takes readers on a journey from how the most essential systems were developed to how they are implemented in our world today and how they will be used in the future.

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?