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title: "Underground: An Illustrated Journey Through City Infrastructure and How Systems Work for Kids (Ages 8-12)"
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# Underground: An Illustrated Journey Through City Infrastructure and How Systems Work for Kids (Ages 8-12)

**Price:** 132.94 DT
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

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- **What is this?** Underground: An Illustrated Journey Through City Infrastructure and How Systems Work for Kids (Ages 8-12)
- **How much does it cost?** 132.94 DT with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Description

David Macaulay takes us on a visual journey through a city's various support systems by exposing a typical section of the underground network and explaining how it works. We see a network of walls, columns, cables, pipes and tunnels required to satisfy the basic needs of a city's inhabitants.

Review: Very educational - Such a great book. Educational, interesting and beautiful. The age of great books like thos seems to be fading.
Review: Fascinating tour of underground city infrastructure - I love all of Macaulay's picture books. When my son (now 33) was a little boy we read them together (starting with the "Unbuilding" book) and I don't know who enjoyed them more. "Underground" is short but informative, with descriptions of the different underground utilities, how they function and why they are placed where they are. Of particular interest to me was the section on supports, piers and retaining walls. Do you know what a "slurry wall" is? David explains what and it is, why it is used and how it is constructed. A fascinating book if you or your child is interested in how things are built. Be sure to examine the drawings closely and you will find humorous artifacts buried within them.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #267,967 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4 in Teen & Young Adult Machinery & Tools #17 in Teen & Young Adult Architecture #23 in Teen & Young Adult How Things Work |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 324 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very educational
*by D***B on April 12, 2025*

Such a great book. Educational, interesting and beautiful. The age of great books like thos seems to be fading.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating tour of underground city infrastructure
*by R***R on January 24, 2011*

I love all of Macaulay's picture books. When my son (now 33) was a little boy we read them together (starting with the "Unbuilding" book) and I don't know who enjoyed them more. "Underground" is short but informative, with descriptions of the different underground utilities, how they function and why they are placed where they are. Of particular interest to me was the section on supports, piers and retaining walls. Do you know what a "slurry wall" is? David explains what and it is, why it is used and how it is constructed. A fascinating book if you or your child is interested in how things are built. Be sure to examine the drawings closely and you will find humorous artifacts buried within them.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Still awesome and relevant
*by B***W on March 3, 2024*

As a child who was curious about what was below all those manhole covers and grates in the city, this was an amazing book to discover. Decades later, it’s still very much replicant and fascinating. Highly recommended.

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*Last updated: 2026-09-05*