cities and towns

Contains detailed illustrations that follow the evolution of a city from prehistoric times to the distant future.

Teenage burglar Henry Holloway is sent to a small community that tests his criminal resolve.

"Describes the historical circumstances that led to cities such as Pompeii and Machu Picchu being lost and the archaeological discoveries that found evidence of these cities"--Provided by publisher.

In a small town whose economy relies on goat milk, a young girl finds her goats covered with gappers, bright orange creatures that deplete a goat's supply of milk, and even though her neighbors have turned their backs on her, she is still willing to help them solve their own problems.

Describes the development of a Mediterranean city from pre-Roman times to the present day.

A pioneering urban economist poses arguments for the city's potential for securing the world's future, challenging common perceptions to reveal why cities are actually more environmentally sound and are comprised of healthier and wealthier populations.

Describes the creation and history of "sundown towns, " American towns where African-Americans were outlawed after dark, in some cases as late as the 1970s; examines their effect on whites, African-Americans, and the social system; and discusses their continued existence, arguing the importance of integration.

Panic mounts in the sleepy little town of Aurelius, New York, after three young girls vanish, one after another, and soon it seems that no one is immune from suspicion.