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I love my city / France Desmarais, Richard Adam ; illustrations by Yves Dumont ; translated by Nicholas Aumais.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: French Publisher: Toronto, Ontario, Canada : Pajama Press, 2023Copyright date: ©2023Description: 55 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781772782738
  • 1772782734
  • 9781772782837
  • 1772782831
Uniform titles:
  • J'aime ma ville. English
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
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.
Summary: "The big book of civil engineering for curious kids...Explore cities past, present, and future in this richly illustrated global guide to everything urban."-- Page 4 of cover.Summary: 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
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 307.76 D463 Available 33111011065766
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 307.76 D463 Available 33111011269988
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The Big Book of Civil Engineering for Curious Kids

56 pages packed with information about

How cities developed around the world The people who make cities their home Architecture and culture How urban planners organize a city and its services The role of City Hall Systems for water, waste, and energy And innovations for an eco-friendly urban future

In the spirit of David Macaulay's The Way Things Work, I Love My City is a treasure trove of information for middle-grade readers who want to know the how and why of cities. Why did cities start appearing in the first place, or become what we know today? How do urban planners know where to place fire stations, schools, and parks? What's a water tower, and how does it fill the pipes 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 found in this richly illustrated, global guide to everything urban.

Today, 55% of the global population is urban, and that number is only growing. In I Love My City, readers explore the history, geography, demography, technology, infrastructure, and government of cities, with fascinating facts about specific urban centres around the world. A particular focus on ecology, green energy, and environmental planning moves readers forward to consider what sustainable development might look like in the future as well. This nonfiction STEM title, ideal for civics and social studies units, includes a table of contents, a glossary, and a list of resources for further research. Written by children's author France Desmarais and municipal administrator Richard Adam, with lively full-color illustrations from Yves Dumont, I Love My City is a captivating resource for the library, classroom, or home.

Text in English, translated from the French.

"56 pages of how it all works!" -- Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (page 55).

"Originally published in French by Éditions de l'Isatis"

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."-- Page 4 of cover.

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

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