{"product_id":"9781772782738","title":"I Love My City","description":"Author: France Desmarais\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781772782738\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Pajama Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 04 Jul 2023\u003cbr\u003ePages: 56\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Big Book of Civil Engineering for Curious Kids\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e56 pages packed with information about\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow cities developed around the world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe people who make cities their home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchitecture and culture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow urban planners organize a city and its services\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of City Hall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSystems for water, waste, and energy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd innovations for an eco-friendly urban future\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the spirit ofDavid Macaulay's \u003ci\u003eThe Way Things Work\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eI Love My City \u003c\/i\u003eis atreasure trove of information for middle-grade readers who want to know the \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e of cities. Why did cities start appearing in the first place, orbecome what we know today? How do urban planners know where to place firestations, schools, and parks? What's a water tower, and how does it fill thepipes of thousands of people? How about roads and highways, communications and energy,water treatment and waste? The answers to these questions and more can be foundin this richly illustrated, global guide to everything urban.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, 55% of the global population is urban,and that number is only growing. In \u003ci\u003eI Love My City\u003c\/i\u003e, readers explore thehistory, geography, demography, technology, infrastructure, and government ofcities, with fascinating facts about specific urban centres around the world. Aparticular focus on ecology, green energy, and environmental planning movesreaders forward to consider what sustainable development might look like in thefuture as well. This nonfiction STEM title, ideal for civics and social studiesunits, includes a table of contents, a glossary, and a list of resources forfurther research. Written by children's author France Desmarais and municipaladministrator Richard Adam, with lively full-color illustrations from YvesDumont, \u003ci\u003eI Love My City \u003c\/i\u003eis a captivating resource for the library, classroom,or home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852861460638,"sku":"ADS-9781772782738","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781772782738.jpg?v=1779063866","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781772782738","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}