{"product_id":"i-love-my-city","title":"I Love My City","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Big Book of Civil Engineering for Curious Kids\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\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 class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the spirit of\nDavid Macaulay’s \u003ci\u003eThe Way Things Work\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eI Love My City \u003c\/i\u003eis a\ntreasure trove of information for middle-grade readers who want to know the \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e\nand \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e of cities. Why did cities start appearing in the first place, or\nbecome what we know today? How do urban planners know where to place fire\nstations, schools, and parks? What’s a water tower, and how does it fill the\npipes of thousands of people? How about roads and highways, communications and energy,\nwater treatment and waste? The answers to these questions and more can be found\nin this richly illustrated, global guide to everything urban.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, 55% of the global population is urban,\nand that number is only growing. In \u003ci\u003eI Love My City\u003c\/i\u003e, readers explore the\nhistory, geography, demography, technology, infrastructure, and government of\ncities, with fascinating facts about specific urban centres around the world. A\nparticular focus on ecology, green energy, and environmental planning moves\nreaders forward to consider what sustainable development might look like in the\nfuture as well. This nonfiction STEM title, ideal for civics and social studies\nunits, includes a table of contents, a glossary, and a list of resources for\nfurther research. Written by children’s author France Desmarais and municipal\nadministrator Richard Adam, with lively full-color illustrations from Yves\nDumont, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eI Love My City \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a captivating resource for the library, classroom,\nor home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57405562945918,"sku":"NW9781772782837","price":12.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781772782837.jpg?v=1778683876","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-eu\/products\/i-love-my-city","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}