{"product_id":"a-walk-around-the-block-stoplight-secrets-mischievous-squirrels-manhole-mysteries-other-stuff-you-see-every-day-and-know-nothing-about-isbn-9780062954756","title":"A Walk Around the Block: Stoplight Secrets, Mischievous Squirrels, Manhole Mysteries \u0026 Other Stuff You See Every Day (And Know Nothing About)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Carlsen sees a world of wonder hiding in plain sight and may just change how you look at the world around you.” - TODAY Show\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA simple walk around the block set journalist Spike Carlsen,\u003cbr\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eA Splintered History of Wood,\u003c\/em\u003e off to investigate\u003cbr\u003eeverything he could about \u003cem\u003eevery\u003c\/em\u003ething\u003cbr\u003ewe take for granted in our normal life—from manhole covers and recycling bins\u003cbr\u003eto bike lanes and stoplights.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this celebration of the seemingly mundane, Carlsen opens\u003cbr\u003eour eyes to the engineering marvels, human stories, and natural wonders right\u003cbr\u003eoutside our front door. He guides us through the surprising allure of sewers,\u003cbr\u003ethe intricacies of power plants, the extraordinary path of an everyday letter,\u003cbr\u003eand the genius of recycling centers—all the while revealing that this awesome\u003cbr\u003eworld isn’t just a spectator sport.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEngaging as it is endearing, \u003cem\u003eA Walk Around the Block \u003c\/em\u003ewill\u003cbr\u003echange the way you see things in your everyday life. Join Carlsen as he strolls\u003cbr\u003ethrough the trash museum of New York City, explores the quirky world of\u003cbr\u003esquirrels, pigeons, and roadkill, and shows us how understanding stoplights,\u003cbr\u003ebike lanes, and fine art of walking can add years to our lives. In the end, he\u003cbr\u003ebrings a sense of wonder into your average walk around the block, wherever you\u003cbr\u003eare. Guaranteed. \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"No neighborhood walk will ever be the same after Spike Carlsen reveals to you the extraordinary origins of your ordinary surroundings. His grand storytelling style will make you wonder why you’ve always taken for granted alleyways, asphalt, and manhole covers, and how your ancestors could ever have lived without them.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRebecca Martin, technical editor, Mother Earth News and Grit\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Writing in the mode of Edward Humes, David Owen, and Mary Roach, Carlsen offers an eye-opening and exuberantly informative walk-around-the-block tour that is made-to-order for this time of necessary at-homeness.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Carlsen takes 'mundane' objects and illuminates their importance to society, creating a unique book that will have readers looking at everyday objects in different ways.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An entertaining and informative read” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhysics Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eA Walk Around the Block\u003c\/em\u003e succeeds in making the mundane fascinating, opening our minds (and front doors) to an everyday world easily taken for granted.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookpage (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book is going to make you observe your world differently, which will lessen your stuck-at-home boredom.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhiladelphia Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Carlsen sees a world of wonder hiding in plain sight…he may just change how you look at the world around you.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTODAY Show\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I love this book. Brilliant concept, excellent storytelling. My neighborhood looks different now. My own daily walk is more interesting. Things I’ve ignored all my life—manhole covers, telephone poles, even blades of grass—now have a history and meaning.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGary Wentz, editor at Family Handyman magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889339134181,"sku":"NP9780062954756","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062954756.jpg?v=1730231041","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-walk-around-the-block-stoplight-secrets-mischievous-squirrels-manhole-mysteries-other-stuff-you-see-every-day-and-know-nothing-about-isbn-9780062954756","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}