cities and towns

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cities and towns

My day in the city

2010
A child describes some of the fun things there are to do in the city, including visiting museums, going to a baseball game, and shopping. Includes color photographs.

In the city

2006
Describes what it is like to live in a city, and contains information on jobs, interesting places to visit, shopping, the various ways people get around in the city, and more.

Towns and cities

1998
The story of the development of cities and towns around the world including their buildings, neighborhoods, transportation systems, recreational activities, problems, and people.

Life in the cities

2000
Takes a close-up look at how plants, animals, and pests survive in harsh urban conditions. Focuses particularly on the damaging effect humans have had on cities and what action can be taken to improve the quality of city life. A Peruvian tale tells how the Incas built their first city and encourages readers to apply their knowledge of city habitats.

City 1 2 3

2005
Presents an introduction to the concept of counting numbers one through ten, and contains a collection of photographs of numbers found in various locations throughout a city, including street signs, buildings, windows, and people.

Historic and famous cities

2002
Describes a variety of historic and famous cities in the United States, from Mobile, Alabama, to Jackson, Wyoming.

Zoo city

1976
By matching the photograph of an inanimate city object on the upper half of a split page with the photograph of the animal it resembles on the lower half, the reader also completes the name of the animal involved.

Urban sprawl

2008
A collection of controversial essays that debate issues associated with urban sprawl, defining its cause and exploring various ways to deal with the problem.

Ringside seat to a revolution

an underground cultural history of El Paso and Ju?rez, 1893-1923
2005
Presents a comprehensive history of the Mexican Revolution of 1911 and the cities of El Paso and Juarez, and contains essays and archival photographs about Pancho Villa and other revolutionaries of the time.

America's cities

opposing viewpoints
1993
An anthology of articles debating issues related to America's cities, including the decline of the cities, measures to improve urban housing, the reduction of homelessness and urban crime, and how cities can be improved. Includes critical thinking activities.

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