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When They Hid the Fire examines the American social perceptions of electricity as an energy technology that were adopted between the mid-nineteenth and early decades of the twentieth centuries.

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“When They Hid the Fire is an important historical study that helps us understand how the electric power system— a key element of modern society’s infrastructure— became invisible. The unseen nature of electricity has had profound policy implications because consumers generally have no idea that power production often results in serious environmental degradation. This book forces readers to confront their history and to think about how their energy futures might need to change.” —Richard F. HirshProfessor, Virginia Tech University

When They Hid the Fire A History of Electricity and Invisible Energy in America Intersections

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      Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
      Publication Date: 1/31/2017 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780822964254, 978-0822964254
      ISBN10: 0822964252
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      Electricity, electromagnetism and magnetism History of engineering and technology

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      When They Hid the Fire examines the American social perceptions of electricity as an energy technology that were adopted between the mid-nineteenth and early decades of the twentieth centuries.

      Trade Review
      “When They Hid the Fire is an important historical study that helps us understand how the electric power system— a key element of modern society’s infrastructure— became invisible. The unseen nature of electricity has had profound policy implications because consumers generally have no idea that power production often results in serious environmental degradation. This book forces readers to confront their history and to think about how their energy futures might need to change.” —Richard F. HirshProfessor, Virginia Tech University

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