cities and towns

Depicts a city and its buildings, streets, underground, and activities, beginning with an aerial view and descending to the microscopic level. Sidebars present unusual facts and focus on specific cities such as Tokyo, Vienna, and London.

A history of western boomtowns during the 19th century-- their beginnings, daily life, and social activities.

Describes life in a big city and on a farm near a village.

Lady Liberty steps down from her pedestal one morning to see the country of which she represents and sees the cities and towns, deserts and mountains, and scores of people who make America their home.

When the town decides to build a reservoir on their land, the residents of Shaker Lane decide to move away rather than fight to keep their homes.

The adventures of a little boy in the city on a very snowy day.

Describes a year in the life of a prairie town including the effect of seasons and of economics on the ebb and flow of this agricultural community.

Describes the transportation, schools, housing, shopping, working, recreation, and other aspects of life in a typical American town, using Elkton, Maryland, as an example.

Uses Wilton, North Dakota, as an example to introduce farm towns through distinguishing characteristics such as their homes, schools, stores, means of transportation, and places of employment.

Describes the transportation, schools, housing, shopping, working, recreation, and other aspects of life in a large city, using Chicago, Illinois, as an example.