municipal engineering

What does a city need to thrive? Build one layer by layer to find out. Start with a source of water then add the buildings and people that make up the bustling city. Then, get creative to make your own city environment. Colorful illustrations paired with bright photos help young readers learn how to build our world.

"Urban planners, architects, and scientists are developing high-rise forests that seek to balance human activity and natural regeneration. Discover how green infrastructure will transform the urban landscape and how we think about our future"--Provided by publisher.

Discover the technology tools and map skills used in Minecraft to build Minecraft cities.

"Illustrates the major systems that lie beneath a city to help it function, including sewer, gas, electrical, and more"--Provided by publisher.

"Illustrates the major systems that lie beneath a city to help it function, including sewer, gas, electrical, and more"--Provided by the publisher.

Explains the function of common city objects whose purpose is often not understood, such as manhole covers, "not for deposit of mail" boxes, and standpipe connections.

Describes the subways, tunnels, steam pipes, sewers, gas pipes, and rest of the mysterious life beneath the sidewalks of New York.

Experiments, projects and construction diagrams present the history and growth of infrastructure in cities.