Introduction to Cities

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In this fun introduction to cities, find out all about different styles of homes, types of transport, places to visit, emergency services and much ...

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This highly original introduction to ancient Greece uses the history of eleven major Greek cities to illuminate the most important and informative ...

The work of 40 innovative and influential thinkers are profiled in this text to provide students with an engaging introduction to and intellectual ...

City planning is a practice and a profession. It is also a set of goals and--sometimes utopian--aspirations. Formal thought about the shaping of ci...

Urban Geography a comprehensive introduction to a variety of issues relating to contemporary urban geography, including patterns and processes of u...

Key concepts, definitions, examples, and historical contexts for understanding smart cities, along with discussions of both drawbacks and benefits ...

Understanding the relationship between design and technology is critical to the understanding of architecture. This book clearly explains the core ...

Reducere. This interdisciplinary introduction to urban theory explains how the concepts that help us understand the contemporary urban experience have develo...

Reducere. Nearly a century after it was first published in 1925, Medieval Cities remains one of the most provocative works of medieval history ever written. ...

In a changing world everyone designs: each individual person and each collective subject, from enterprises to institutions, from communities to cit...

Reducere. The Midwest is known for its wide-open plains and farmland that stretches as far as the eye can see.A True Book: U.S Regions series allows readers ...

"Because of their relative stability, streets offer an incomparable framework for looking at the urban past and comparing it to the present, " writ...

Featuring essays by top scholars and an expansive introduction, this volume surveys fifteenth-century Italian sculpture. It offers the most compreh...

Reducere. DescriptionPuerto Rico is famous for its sparkling beaches, tropical rain forests, and warm climate. Its rich history and bustling cities attract v...

Published to coincide with the 50th anniversary of its initial publication, this special edition of Jane Jacobs's masterpiece, The Death and Life o...

Reducere. "Acknowledgement is the first step in the journey of unpacking the ways our cities are built with systems of power and erasure. True reconciliation...

Reducere. Urban Exploration - Uncover Hidden Cities, Secrets & More In Your City Are you interested in capturing amazing photographs, discovering abandoned b...

Reducere. Nashville is a Big League city despite never having been home to a major league team. From the Civil War era, to star-studded exhibitions, to outst...

DescriptionThis title is intended for ages 7 to 10 years. Holidays, celebrations, and symbols are highlighted in this up-to-date fact-filled introd...

Transit and cities grow together. As cities work to become more compact, sustainable, and healthy, their work is paying dividends: in 2014, America...

Introduction and Notes by Peter Merchant, Senior Lecturer in English, Canterbury Christ Church University College This novel traces the private liv...

DescriptionSomewhere between 1910 and 1970, architecture changed. Now that modern architecture has become familiar (sometimes celebrated, sometimes...

This guidebook describes two cycle routes between London and Paris: the 490km 'classic route' and the 387km Avenue Verte. Passing through rolling c...

First Atlas is the perfect introduction to world geography for your 5+ year old. Clearly labelled map on every spread, highlighting key towns, citi...

Reducere. Across the Deep Blue Sea investigates a chapter in Norwegian immigration history that has never been fully told before. Odd S. Lovoll relates how Q...

China today is never out of the news: from international finance to human rights controversies, global coverage of its rising international presenc...

Reducere. The vacation begins at the airport, and in this fun introduction to air travel for very young children, find out all about what happens before and ...

With an introduction by Neel Mukherjee.In Manhattan, just after the century's turn, three thirty-year-old friends, Danielle, Marina and Julius, are...

Reducere. When he was a young man, Allen Say's grandfather left his home in Japan to explore the world. He began his journey by crossing the Pacific Ocean on...

Reducere. Previously published by the National League of Cities, this book will enable you to put everything related to zoning in context. As stated in the b...

Reducere. Henry James left America in 1875 for the sake of his art and for the rich cultural heritage of Europe. His return in the late summer of 1904, based...

Reducere. The first selected poems of a major poet who "wrote with more heart than any other North American poet of the twentieth century" (Rodney Jones, Par...

DescriptionVoltaire's description of the Holy Roman Empire as "neither holy, nor Roman, nor an empire" is often cited to underline its worthlessnes...

Reducere. Around the time of WWI, large numbers of African Americans began leaving their homes in the rural South in search of employment in the industrial c...

DescriptionWhen my granny was younger she crossed rivers and mountain ranges, explored jungles and towering cities. Now her legs won't carry her mu...

Reducere. DescriptionFrom jagged peaks and deep canyons to majestic grasslands and thundering waterfalls, Idaho is packed with incredible wild landscapes.A T...

Alexander the Great became king of Macedon in 336 BC, when he was only 20 years old, and died at the age of 32, twelve years later. During his reig...

Reducere. Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic--dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, fly...

Reducere. Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic--dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, fly...

Publisher: MIT Press LtdAuthor(s): Luis M. A. BettencourtIllustration(s): 156 black and white illustrationsNumber of pages: 568Publication date: 20...

Reducere. Geography gives shape to our innate curiosity; cartography is older than writing. Channelling our twin urges to explore and understand, geographers...

The new edition of this accessible and wide-ranging book demonstrates the distinctive insights that sociology has to bring to the study of globaliz...

Reducere. More than 10 million people call the southeastern state of North Carolina home.A True Book: My United States series allows readers to experience wh...

Contributor(s): Author: Francis D. K. ChingAuthor: James F. EcklerA survey of the built environment distills the work of legendaryauthor and illust...

Reducere. Immigration, settlement, and integration are vital issues in the twenty-first century-they propel economic development, transform cities and towns,...

This guide describes how to use common wild plants to help treat injuries and backcountry maladies. This beautifully illustrated guide highlights o...

Reducere. A stunningly illustrated natural history of spidersSpiders are among the most versatile creatures on the planet, inhabiting six of the seven contin...

Reducere. DescriptionCreate your own LoRa wireless projects for non-industrial use and gain a strong basic understanding of the LoRa technology, LoRa WAN, an...

Reducere. First published in Portuguese in 1968, Pedagogy of the Oppressed was translated and published in English in 1970. Paulo Freire's work has helped to...

Reducere. The second edition of Lonely Planet's The Best Things in Life are Free is the ultimate guide for travellers who want to find the best value for the...

Reducere. Introduce little ones to Washington, D.C. in this bold and graphic board book by illustrator and textile designer Jane Foster. In this beautiful an...

The Satyricon is the most celebrated prose work to have survived from the ancient world. It can be described as the first realistic novel, the fath...

Reducere. An instant New York Times and indie bestseller, Dopesick is the only book to fully chart the devastating opioid crisis in America: "a harrowing, de...

Reducere. An instant New York Times and indie bestseller, Dopesick is the only book to fully chart the devastating opioid crisis in America: "a harrowing, de...

An up-to-date, in-depth introduction to Bhutanese history, culture and ecology, with a comprehensive itinerary ranging from the major cities to the...

Reducere. This remarkable, hard-to-find resource is an exhaustive compilation of state laws and local ordinances in effect in 1950 that mandated racial segre...

In Search of the Romans is a lively and informative introduction to ancient Rome. Making extensive use of ancient sources and copiously illustrated...

The ancient Near East is known as the "cradle of civilization"--and for good reason. Mesopotamia, Syria, and Anatolia were home to an extraordinari...

After 40+ years of writing about Europe, Rick Steves has gathered 100 of his favorite articles and essays together into one gorgeous collection: Fo...

Contained within this book is a comprehensive guide to cycling in Europe, with information on preparing for a trip, favourable and beautiful routes...

Reducere. A hands-on introduction to drawing and architecture for kids 8 to 12 Architects play an important role in helping buildings, cities, and communitie...

Reducere. By the fourth century A.D., devout Christians--men and women alike--had begun to retreat from cities and villages to the deserts of North Africa an...

All Souls is a compelling black comedy of Oxford life by Javier Marías, whose highly-anticipated new novel The Infatuations is published in 2013. T...

Description'His passion was for glory only, and in that he was insatiable'Although written over four hundred years after Alexander's death, Arrian'...

Reducere. DescriptionThis Reader from the Uncovering the Past series provides a comprehensive introduction to American Indianhistory. Over 60 primary documen...

Reducere. For kids starting to think about their place in the world, here's a unique look at point of view. Being small --- or big --- is not always what we ...

Reducere. DescriptionANDY GOLDSWORTHY: TOUCHING NATURE DESCRIPTION A new and revised edition of our best-selling book on Andy Goldsworthy. A completely rewri...

Reducere. Settled by Spanish explorers more than three centuries ago, San Antonio has a rich haunted history. Ghosthunting San Antonio, Austin, and Texas Hil...