From the Book - First edition.
Incoming. The front porch: rocking back and forth with the American dream
Electricity: birds on wire and sparking pliers
Water: towers, faucets, and meters
Mail: first-class diamonds, babies, and rattlesnakes
Telephone wires and waves: from tin can to iPhone (to the Bieber)
Outgoing. Recycling: from A+ to D in one hour flat
Sewers: the lifesaving world of wastewater below
Trash: how to fit three tons of trash into a one-pint jar
Roadkill (and litter): squished, plucked, and plogged
Surfaces. Bike lanes: pedaling uphill and into the wind
Asphalt streets: pavement, potholes, and mummy paint
Alleys: one man's love affair
Concrete: sidewalks, dams, and the damn Joan Crawford
Parking: the secret cost of free parking
Walking: soles for the body, mind, and soul
The block: the feast of a great community
Nature. Pigeons: vindicating rats with wings
Parks: where cities pause to catch their breaths
Lawns: caring for your seven million little plants
Trees: stiletto heels and stumping to survive
Squirrels: the gnawing truth
Snow: the fate of my 3,358 inches
Sign, lines, and lights. STOP! Green lights, red signs, and roundabouts
Road lines and signs: the language of signs and dashes
Street names and numbers: stravenues and psycho paths
Graffiti: making a mark on the world
Part 5. Sign, lines & lights.
