Description: A Much-Needed Study ofInfrastructures and How Technologies of Modernity Enriched Scientific Knowledge
Review Quotes: This fascinating volume shows that dams, highways, and canals are much more than large technical systems. Ten exciting case studies from around the world reveal unexpected connections between infrastructure, science, and the environment. Going beyond traditional studies of engineering history, the authors illustrate how all kinds of scientists eagerly grabbed the opportunities that technical projects offered.--Mikael Hård, Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany