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A walk around the block : stoplight secrets, mischievous squirrels, manhole mysteries & other stuff you see every day (and know nothing about) / Spike Carlsen.
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- ISBN: 9780062954756
- ISBN: 006295475X
- ISBN: 9780062954763
- ISBN: 0062954768
- Physical Description: 328 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : HarperOne, 2020
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [307]-328). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- Part 1. Incoming -- Part 2. Outgoing -- Part 3. Surfaces -- Part 4. Nature -- Part 5. Sign, lines & lights. |
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| Subject: | Curiosities and wonders. Material culture > Miscellanea. Recreation > Miscellanea. Inventions > Miscellanea. Questions and answers. |
| Genre: | Trivia and miscellanea. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Town of Plymouth.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pease Public Library | 031.02 CARLSEN
Gift?: No |
34598000873342 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |
A Walk Around the Block : Stoplight Secrets, Mischievous Squirrels, Manhole Mysteries and Other Stuff You See Every Day (and Know Nothing About)
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A Walk Around the Block : Stoplight Secrets, Mischievous Squirrels, Manhole Mysteries and Other Stuff You See Every Day (and Know Nothing About)
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | p. 1 | |
| Part I | Incoming | |
| Chapter 1 | The Front Porch: Rocking Back and Forth with the American Dream | p. 7 |
| Chapter 2 | Electricity: Birds on Wires and Sparking Pliers | p. 12 |
| Chapter 3 | Water: Towers, Faucets, and Meters | p. 26 |
| Chapter 4 | Mail: First-Class Diamonds, Babies, and Rattlesnakes | p. 38 |
| Chapter 5 | Telephone Wires and Waves: From Tin Can to iPhone (to the Bieber) | p. 54 |
| Part II | Outgoing | |
| Chapter 6 | Recycling: From A+ to D in One Hour Flat | p. 65 |
| Chapter 7 | Sewers: The Lifesaving World of Wastewater Below | p. 79 |
| Chapter 8 | Trash: How to Fit Three Tons of Trash into a One-Pint Jar | p. 93 |
| Chapter 9 | Roadkill (and Litter): Squished, Plucked, and Plogged | p. 107 |
| Part III | Surfaces | |
| Chapter 10 | Bike Lanes: Pedaling Uphill and into the Wind | p. 117 |
| Chapter 11 | Asphalt Streets: Pavement, Potholes, and Mummy Paint | p. 129 |
| Chapter 12 | Alleys: One Man's Love Affair | p. 136 |
| Chapter 13 | Concrete: Sidewalks, Dams, and that Damn Joan Crawford | p. 140 |
| Chapter 14 | Parking: The Secret Cost of Free Parking | p. 150 |
| Chapter 15 | Walking: Soles for the Body, Mind, and Soul | p. 156 |
| Chapter 16 | The Block: The Feast of a Great Community | p. 170 |
| Part IV | Nature | |
| Chapter 17 | Pigeons: Vindicating Rats with Wings | p. 179 |
| Chapter 18 | Parks: Where Cities Pause to Catch Their Breaths | p. 194 |
| Chapter 19 | Lawns: Caring for Your Seven Million Little Plants | p. 205 |
| Chapter 20 | Trees: Stiletto Heels and Stumping to Survive | p. 214 |
| Chapter 21 | Squirrels: The Gnawing Truth | p. 228 |
| Chapter 22 | Snow: The Fate of My 3,358 Inches | p. 241 |
| Part V | Signs, Lines, and Lights | |
| Chapter 23 | STOP! Green Lights, Red Signs, and Roundabouts | p. 255 |
| Chapter 24 | Road Lines and Signs: The Language of Signs and Dashes | p. 266 |
| Chapter 25 | Street Names and Numbers: Stravenues and Psycho Paths | p. 280 |
| Chapter 26 | Graffiti: Making a Mark on the World | p. 287 |
| Epilogue | p. 299 | |
| Acknowledgments | p. 303 | |
| Notes | p. 307 |
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