Beneath The Metropolis: The Natural And Man Made Underground Of The World's Great Cities

Urbanization has dramatically increased worldwide in the last few decades resulting in the creation of mega-cities (cities with populations of at least 10 million). But few people living in these areas have any idea of what lies underfoot, or understand its importance. In Beneath the Metropolis, Alex Marshall leads an informative and entertaining 12-city tour brimming with fascinating details about this mysterious underground realm. An absorbing topic for anyone that has visited or lives in a large city, this book demonstrates that without the subterranean web of wires, tunnels, pipes, and cables, the modern city would not exist.