This book is a fascinating look at the history of human habitats and cities. Readers will gain insight into an area of history often overlooked. The book covers different types of dwellings and cities from ancient times, the Middle and Modern Ages, and the contemporary age. It takes a close look at the first settlements such as the Sumerian house and the Roman insula, the Mongolian yurt, and ancient cities such as those of Egypt and megacities of...

A journey to cities around the world shows what makes each metropolis unique, from Hong Kong to Reykjavík, Ulaanbaatar to New York City.

Two skeptical city boys set out to find spring which they've heard is "just around the corner."