The Big Book of Civil Engineering for Curious Kids
- 56 pages packed with information about
- How cities developed around the world
- The people who make cities their home
- Architecture and culture
- How urban planners organize a city and its services
- The role of City Hall
- Systems for water, waste, and energy
- And innovations for an eco-friendly urban future
In the spirit of
David Macaulay's
The Way Things Work,
I Love My City is a
treasure trove of information for middle-grade readers who want to know the
howand
why of cities. Why did cities start appearing in the first place, or
become what we know today? How do urban planners know where to place fire
stations, schools, and parks? What's a water tower, and how does it fill the
pipes of thousands of people? How about roads and highways, communications and energy,
water treatment and waste? The answers to these questions and more can be found
in this richly illustrated, global guide to everything urban.Today, 55% of the global population is urban,
and that number is only growing. In
I Love My City, readers explore the
history, geography, demography, technology, infrastructure, and government of
cities, with fascinating facts about specific urban centres around the world. A
particular focus on ecology, green energy, and environmental planning moves
readers forward to consider what sustainable development might look like in the
future as well. This nonfiction STEM title, ideal for civics and social studies
units, includes a table of contents, a glossary, and a list of resources for
further research. Written by children's author France Desmarais and municipal
administrator Richard Adam, with lively full-color illustrations from Yves
Dumont,
I Love My City is a captivating resource for the library, classroom,
or home.
Adam, Richard: - With
a bachelor's degree in urban studies, a master's degree in architecture, and
another in public administration, Richard Adam has led a career mainly in
municipal administration. His positions during thirty years with the City of
Montreal have included leadership positions in the Department of Culture and Library
services, and he has directed many construction, renovation, and expansion
projects.
Desmarais, France: - France
Desmarais has a bachelor's degree in art history and a
master's degree in art studies from the University of Quebec in Montreal
(UQAM). She started out working in the field of museology before discovering
the magical world of children's literature. In the early 2000s, France joined
the Communication-Jeunesse association, which she led as general manager from
2013 to 2019. Since then, France has discovered new parts of the book world:
publishing and writing. She is an honorary member of Communication-Jeunesse.
Dumont, Yves: - Yves
Dumont was born in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. He spent
his childhood there daydreaming and especially drawing, never imagining that he
could make a career out of it. Yves graduated from the School of Graphic
Research in Brussels in 1999. He moved to Montreal, Quebec, in 2008 pursue his
art. A full-time illustrator, Yves has now illustrated more than forty books
for children.
