<b>The first in-depth exploration of maintenance--and a powerful argument for its civilizational importance--from the author of <i>How Buildings Learn</i> and creator of the <i>Whole Earth Catalog.</i></b><br> <br> Maintenance is what keeps everything going. It's what keeps life going. Yet it's also easy to shirk or defer--until the thing breaks, the system falters, and everything stops. The apparent paradox is profound: Maintenance is absolutely necessary and maintenance is optional. <br> <br> ...