Los Angeles

Examining a case of electric power transmission in California in the early twentieth century, Etienne Benson reveals how industrial infrastructures are embedded in complex environments animated by unexpected agencies often invisible to their users.

Ron Finley recounts his experiences planting vegetable gardens in unexpected places in South Central Los Angeles.

State of the World 2007: Our Urban Future examines changes in the ways cities are managed, built, and lived in that could tip the balance towards a healthier and more peaceful urban future.

A collection of essays addressing the collaboration of human and natural forces in the creation of cities, the countryside, and empires.