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The road taken : the history and future of America's infrastructure, Henry Petroski
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- Summary
- "Physical infrastructure in the United States is crumbling. The American Society of Civil Engineers has, in its latest report, given American roads and bridges a grade of D and C+, respectively, and has described roughly sixty-five thousand bridges in the United States as 'structurally deficient.' This crisis--and one need look no further than the I-35W bridge collapse in Minnesota to see that it is indeed a crisis--shows little sign of abating short of a massive change in attitude amongst politicians and the American public. In The Road Taken, acclaimed historian Henry Petroski explores our core infrastructure from historical and contemporary perspectives and explains how essential their maintenance is to America's economic health. Recounting the long history behind America's highway system, Petroski reveals the genesis of our interstate numbering system (even roads go east-west, odd go north-south), the inspiration behind the center line that has divided roads for decades, and the creation of such taken-for-granted objects as guardrails, stop signs, and traffic lights--all crucial parts of our national and local infrastructure. His history of the rebuilding of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge reveals the complex and challenging interplay between government and industry inherent in the conception, funding, design, and building of major infrastructure projects, while his forensic analysis of the street he lives on--its potholes, gutters, and curbs--will engage homeowners everywhere. A compelling work of history, The Road Taken is also an urgent clarion call aimed at American citizens, politicians, and anyone with a vested interest in our economic well-being. The road we take in the next decade toward rebuilding our aging infrastructure will in large part determine our future national prosperity"--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xi, 322 pages
- Contents
-
- 1. The Road Taken : givens, choices, forks, sighs
- 2. The Road Not Taken : words, reports, and grades
- 3. Roads : dirt, stone, wood, concrete, asphalt
- 4. Diverged : transcontinental journeys and interstate dreams
- 5. Yellow : center lines, stop signs, traffic lights
- 6. Could Not Travel : earthquakes, envy, and embarrassments
- 7. In the Undergrowth : elevateds, subways, and engineers
- 8. Just as Fair : location, location, location
- and financing
- 9. Perhaps the Better Claim : iconic, signature, and stunning spans
- 10. Because It Was : guardrails, medians, and Jersey barriers
- 11. Grassy and Wanted Wear : streets, lawns, speed bumps, potholes
- 12. The Passing There : sidewalks, curbs, gutters, horses, pavements
- 13. Had Worn Them Really : quality, shoddiness, and survivor bias
- 14. About the Same : good enough bridges and bad enough tools
- 15. Lay in Leaves : triage, budgets, and choice, again
- 16. Trodden Black : corruption, graft, waste, fraud, abuse
- 17. For Another Day : trust funds, fuel taxes, and politics
- 18. How Way Leads on to Way : economics, wrong turns, and political choices
- 19. Ever Come Back : pedestrians, preservationists, parks
- 20. Telling This with a Sigh : public-private partnerships : plusses and minuses
- 21. Ages and Ages Hence : smart cars and pothole-free roads
- Isbn
- 9781632863607
- Label
- The road taken : the history and future of America's infrastructure
- Title
- The road taken
- Title remainder
- the history and future of America's infrastructure
- Statement of responsibility
- Henry Petroski
- Subject
-
- Infrastructure (Economics)
- Infrastructure (Economics) -- United States -- History
- Interstate Highway System
- Interstate Highway System -- History
- POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General
- Roads
- Roads -- Economic aspects
- Roads -- Economic aspects -- United States -- History
- Roads -- Government policy
- Roads -- Government policy -- United States -- History
- Roads -- Maintenance and repair
- Economic history
- Roads -- United States -- Maintenance and repair | History
- Since 1945
- Straßenbau
- TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History
- USA
- Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer
- United States
- United States
- United States -- Economic conditions -- 1945-
- Verkehrsinfrastruktur
- Roads -- United States -- History
- History
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Physical infrastructure in the United States is crumbling. The American Society of Civil Engineers has, in its latest report, given American roads and bridges a grade of D and C+, respectively, and has described roughly sixty-five thousand bridges in the United States as 'structurally deficient.' This crisis--and one need look no further than the I-35W bridge collapse in Minnesota to see that it is indeed a crisis--shows little sign of abating short of a massive change in attitude amongst politicians and the American public. In The Road Taken, acclaimed historian Henry Petroski explores our core infrastructure from historical and contemporary perspectives and explains how essential their maintenance is to America's economic health. Recounting the long history behind America's highway system, Petroski reveals the genesis of our interstate numbering system (even roads go east-west, odd go north-south), the inspiration behind the center line that has divided roads for decades, and the creation of such taken-for-granted objects as guardrails, stop signs, and traffic lights--all crucial parts of our national and local infrastructure. His history of the rebuilding of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge reveals the complex and challenging interplay between government and industry inherent in the conception, funding, design, and building of major infrastructure projects, while his forensic analysis of the street he lives on--its potholes, gutters, and curbs--will engage homeowners everywhere. A compelling work of history, The Road Taken is also an urgent clarion call aimed at American citizens, politicians, and anyone with a vested interest in our economic well-being. The road we take in the next decade toward rebuilding our aging infrastructure will in large part determine our future national prosperity"--
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Petroski, Henry
- Dewey number
- 388.10973
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- HE355.3.E3
- LC item number
- P48 2016
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer
- Roads
- Roads
- Roads
- Roads
- Interstate Highway System
- Infrastructure (Economics)
- United States
- TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History
- POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General
- United States
- USA
- Economic history
- Infrastructure (Economics)
- Interstate Highway System
- Roads
- Roads
- Roads
- Roads
- United States
- Verkehrsinfrastruktur
- Straßenbau
- Label
- The road taken : the history and future of America's infrastructure, Henry Petroski
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-304) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- 1. The Road Taken : givens, choices, forks, sighs -- 2. The Road Not Taken : words, reports, and grades -- 3. Roads : dirt, stone, wood, concrete, asphalt -- 4. Diverged : transcontinental journeys and interstate dreams -- 5. Yellow : center lines, stop signs, traffic lights -- 6. Could Not Travel : earthquakes, envy, and embarrassments -- 7. In the Undergrowth : elevateds, subways, and engineers -- 8. Just as Fair : location, location, location -- and financing -- 9. Perhaps the Better Claim : iconic, signature, and stunning spans -- 10. Because It Was : guardrails, medians, and Jersey barriers -- 11. Grassy and Wanted Wear : streets, lawns, speed bumps, potholes -- 12. The Passing There : sidewalks, curbs, gutters, horses, pavements -- 13. Had Worn Them Really : quality, shoddiness, and survivor bias -- 14. About the Same : good enough bridges and bad enough tools -- 15. Lay in Leaves : triage, budgets, and choice, again -- 16. Trodden Black : corruption, graft, waste, fraud, abuse -- 17. For Another Day : trust funds, fuel taxes, and politics -- 18. How Way Leads on to Way : economics, wrong turns, and political choices -- 19. Ever Come Back : pedestrians, preservationists, parks -- 20. Telling This with a Sigh : public-private partnerships : plusses and minuses -- 21. Ages and Ages Hence : smart cars and pothole-free roads
- Control code
- ocn922799424
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- xi, 322 pages
- Isbn
- 9781632863607
- Isbn Type
- (hardcover : alkaline paper)
- Lccn
- 2015018674
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other control number
- 40025728679
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) o922799424
- (OCoLC)922799424
- Label
- The road taken : the history and future of America's infrastructure, Henry Petroski
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-304) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- 1. The Road Taken : givens, choices, forks, sighs -- 2. The Road Not Taken : words, reports, and grades -- 3. Roads : dirt, stone, wood, concrete, asphalt -- 4. Diverged : transcontinental journeys and interstate dreams -- 5. Yellow : center lines, stop signs, traffic lights -- 6. Could Not Travel : earthquakes, envy, and embarrassments -- 7. In the Undergrowth : elevateds, subways, and engineers -- 8. Just as Fair : location, location, location -- and financing -- 9. Perhaps the Better Claim : iconic, signature, and stunning spans -- 10. Because It Was : guardrails, medians, and Jersey barriers -- 11. Grassy and Wanted Wear : streets, lawns, speed bumps, potholes -- 12. The Passing There : sidewalks, curbs, gutters, horses, pavements -- 13. Had Worn Them Really : quality, shoddiness, and survivor bias -- 14. About the Same : good enough bridges and bad enough tools -- 15. Lay in Leaves : triage, budgets, and choice, again -- 16. Trodden Black : corruption, graft, waste, fraud, abuse -- 17. For Another Day : trust funds, fuel taxes, and politics -- 18. How Way Leads on to Way : economics, wrong turns, and political choices -- 19. Ever Come Back : pedestrians, preservationists, parks -- 20. Telling This with a Sigh : public-private partnerships : plusses and minuses -- 21. Ages and Ages Hence : smart cars and pothole-free roads
- Control code
- ocn922799424
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- xi, 322 pages
- Isbn
- 9781632863607
- Isbn Type
- (hardcover : alkaline paper)
- Lccn
- 2015018674
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other control number
- 40025728679
- System control number
-
- (Sirsi) o922799424
- (OCoLC)922799424
Subject
- Infrastructure (Economics)
- Infrastructure (Economics) -- United States -- History
- Interstate Highway System
- Interstate Highway System -- History
- POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General
- Roads
- Roads -- Economic aspects
- Roads -- Economic aspects -- United States -- History
- Roads -- Government policy
- Roads -- Government policy -- United States -- History
- Roads -- Maintenance and repair
- Economic history
- Roads -- United States -- Maintenance and repair | History
- Since 1945
- Straßenbau
- TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / History
- USA
- Umschulungswerkstätten für Siedler und Auswanderer
- United States
- United States
- United States -- Economic conditions -- 1945-
- Verkehrsinfrastruktur
- Roads -- United States -- History
- History
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