cities and towns

Describes the development of cities, from the early agricultural centers in the Fertile Crescent to modern metropolises in industrialized countries.

Detailed cross-sections show a city from the Stone Age to the twentieth century, including the structures which are raised and torn down, the people who inhabit the city, and an accumulating underground collection of artifacts.

Photographs and simple text describe the buildings and people who live in the city.

Looks at the characteristics of different types of communities, including villages, towns, cities, and farms; discusses housing options, work, and services; and considers the ways in which people care for their living environments.

Text and illustrations introduce the basic features of cities throughout the world, discussing streets, buildings, and urban activities. Features three transparent pages showing the construction of a skyscraper, traffic on a busy street, and a carnival celebration.

Presents information and statistics about the ten most populated cities in the United States: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, San Diego, Phoenix, Dallas, San Antonio, and Detroit.

Traces the development of a fictitious city in Western Europe from the Stone Age through the present and future.

Describes human settlements throughout the world examining how they are formed and the different types of places in which people choose to settle.

Describes the sights and sounds to be found in any large city.

Collects eighteen poems by American poet Lee Bennett Hopkins that guide the reader through cities around the world, including New York, San Francisco, London, Tokyo, and elsewhere, with illustrations by Marcellus Hall.