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Grid and the Village: Losing Electricity, Finding Community, Surviving Disaster
Stephen Doheny-Farina
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Description for Grid and the Village: Losing Electricity, Finding Community, Surviving Disaster
Hardcover. In January 1998 a great ice storm crushed power grids in New York, New England and eastern Canada. In this insider's account of these events, the author describes the destruction of the electric network in his own village and illuminates the relationship between electronic and human connections. Editor(s): Gleason, Prof. Abbott; Taubman, Prof. William. Num Pages: 226 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBE; 1KLC; JFD; PDR; THRB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 436. Very good copy in good dustwrapper. DW has minor shelf wear, remains very good
In January 1998 a massive ice storm descended on New York, New England, and eastern Canada. It crushed power grids from the Great Lakes to the North Atlantic, forcing thousands of people into public shelters and leaving millions of others in their homes without electricity. In this riveting book Stephen Doheny-Farina presents an insider’s account of these events, describing the destruction of the electric network in his own village and the emergence of the face-to-face interactions that took its place. His stories examine the impact of electronic communications on community, illuminating the relationship between electronic and human connections and between ... Read more
In January 1998 a massive ice storm descended on New York, New England, and eastern Canada. It crushed power grids from the Great Lakes to the North Atlantic, forcing thousands of people into public shelters and leaving millions of others in their homes without electricity. In this riveting book Stephen Doheny-Farina presents an insider’s account of these events, describing the destruction of the electric network in his own village and the emergence of the face-to-face interactions that took its place. His stories examine the impact of electronic communications on community, illuminating the relationship between electronic and human connections and between ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Yale University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300089776
SKU
KCW0012782
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 2 to 4 working days
Ref
99-1
About Stephen Doheny-Farina
Stephen Doheny-Farina, professor of technical communications at Clarkson University, is also the author of The Wired Neighborhood, published by Yale University Press. He is a frequent commentator on new kinds of media communications in newspapers, magazines, radio, and Web sites.
Reviews for Grid and the Village: Losing Electricity, Finding Community, Surviving Disaster
"An enjoyable exploration of the complex relationship between a man, his town, and their moments of crisis, and the way this is reflected in the media." Robert Krulwich, correspondent, ABC News