Introduces several kinds of animals that live in--or annually visit--cities throughout the world, from mice and raccoons to monkeys and even polar bears.
Discusses the ways in which climate change will affect the next half century and explores such topics as the green potential of cities, the virtues of nuclear engineering, and the sustainability of genetically modified crops.
Text, colorful photographs, and illustrations explore the wildlife habitat found in ordinary neighborhoods, and suggests activities for examining various life forms.