I Love My City : Pajama Press : 9781772782837 : 1772782831 : 11 May 2023 : The Big Book of Civil Engineering for Curious Kids 56 pages packed with information aboutHow cities developed around the worldThe people who make cities their homeArchitecture and cultureHow urban planners organize a city and its servicesThe role of City HallSystems for water, waste, and energyAnd innovations for an eco-friendly urban futureIn the spirit ofDavid Macaulay's The Way Things Work, I Love My City is atreasure 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, orbecome what we know today? How do urban planners know where to place firestations, schools, and parks? What's a water tower, and how does it fill thepipes 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 foundin this richly illustrated, global guide