I love my city /
Desmarais, France, 1956-
I love my city / France Desmarais, Richard Adam ; illustrations by Yves Dumont ; translated by Nicholas Aumais. - 55 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Text in English, translated from the French. "56 pages of how it all works!" -- Cover. "Originally published in French by Éditions de l'Isatis"
Includes bibliographical references (page 55).
Introduction -- How long have cities existed? -- Where were the first cities built? -- Population -- There are all kinds of cities out there! -- How is a city organized? -- Services -- Architecture and culture -- Conclusion.
"The big book of civil engineering for curious kids...Explore cities past, present, and future in this richly illustrated global guide to everything urban."-- Understanding where cities come from, why they exist, and the different reasons human gather to live in them helps us to appreciate them better. Desmarais provides an introduction to understanding the origin of cities, their evolution, and how they work. -- adapted from Introduction
9781772782738 1772782734 9781772782837 1772782831
20220402019 can GBC320083 bnb
020939913 Uk
Cities and towns--Pictorial works--Juvenile literature.
City and town life--Pictorial works--Juvenile literature.
Engineering--Juvenile literature.
Instructional and educational works.
Illustrated works.
Picture books.
I love my city / France Desmarais, Richard Adam ; illustrations by Yves Dumont ; translated by Nicholas Aumais. - 55 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Text in English, translated from the French. "56 pages of how it all works!" -- Cover. "Originally published in French by Éditions de l'Isatis"
Includes bibliographical references (page 55).
Introduction -- How long have cities existed? -- Where were the first cities built? -- Population -- There are all kinds of cities out there! -- How is a city organized? -- Services -- Architecture and culture -- Conclusion.
"The big book of civil engineering for curious kids...Explore cities past, present, and future in this richly illustrated global guide to everything urban."-- Understanding where cities come from, why they exist, and the different reasons human gather to live in them helps us to appreciate them better. Desmarais provides an introduction to understanding the origin of cities, their evolution, and how they work. -- adapted from Introduction
9781772782738 1772782734 9781772782837 1772782831
20220402019 can GBC320083 bnb
020939913 Uk
Cities and towns--Pictorial works--Juvenile literature.
City and town life--Pictorial works--Juvenile literature.
Engineering--Juvenile literature.
Instructional and educational works.
Illustrated works.
Picture books.