The cities book :
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TextSeries: Lonely Planet kidsPublication details: Victoria, Australia : Lonely Planet Global Ltd., c2016Description: 207 p. : col. ill., col. maps, photos. ; 31 cmISBN: 9781786570192; 178657019XSubject(s): Cities and towns -- Juvenile literature | Cities and towns -- Guidebooks -- Juvenile literature | Voyages and travels -- Juvenile literatureDDC classification: 910.91732 LOC classification: HT108.5 | .C57 2016HT152 | .C58 2016Summary: Do you know where in the world you can buy drinkable gold, why an 'elephant's foot' is one of the most dangerous objects in the world, or where you might have to swim to school? Discover the answers to these questions and loads more interesting facts in The Cities Book, where readers are taken on a world tour through 86 of the world's greatest cities. Every page is packed with facts on city living, from food and festivals, to architecture and history, and gives kids an idea of what it's like to grow up in each place featured.
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | Main Library | JN 910.917 .W883 2016 | Available | 18153 |
Includes index.
Subtitle from cover.
"This book is jam-packed with pictures, facts, and stats about a host of incredible cities-- from Auckland, Beijing, and Copenhagen all the way to Zanzibar Town"--P.[4] of cover.
Do you know where in the world you can buy drinkable gold, why an 'elephant's foot' is one of the most dangerous objects in the world, or where you might have to swim to school? Discover the answers to these questions and loads more interesting facts in The Cities Book, where readers are taken on a world tour through 86 of the world's greatest cities. Every page is packed with facts on city living, from food and festivals, to architecture and history, and gives kids an idea of what it's like to grow up in each place featured.