Peter Kent's City Across Time: From The Stone Age To The Distant Future
From prehistoric huts to the bustling cities of today, this book shows how the city developed through history. The detailed cross sections show what is happening in buildings above and below ground. You will also see support systems like water mains, sewers, and subways.
The cut-away illustrations showing various cities above and below ground are excellent. The time periods are also representative of various historical developments in city planning.
The text is limited but the author does provide a short glossary. And, as the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words so this book does work.
I shared this with my nephew and he loved it. In fact, he wanted to keep it so I let him!
Quite honestly, I liked this book so much I almost didn’t pass it on! Check out each detailed drawing and you’ll also discover that Peter Kent has a sense of humor!
This is an illustrated history of how cities have evolved over the centuries.
In addition to the evolution of city design, the illustrations allow for exploring so many aspects of urban life and the purposes of cities over time.
6.3
9 and Up
7 and Up
Read by a 9-year-old boy.
Buy. I’d buy this one since I think you and your child will return to it over and over again.
Title | Peter Kent's City Across Time: From the Stone Age to the Distant Future |
Author | Peter Kent |
Publisher | Kingfisher © 2010 |
Illustrators | Peter Kent |
ISBN | 0753464004 |
Material | Hard Cover |
Genres | History, Geography, Architecture |