Description |
80 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. |
Series |
National Film Board of Canada collection |
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National Film Board of Canada collection.
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Note |
"Adapted from the interactive documentary series Highrise: Short History of the Highrise (films)"--T.p. verso. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 74) and index. |
Indexed In: |
School Library Journal, October 2019 |
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Kirkus Review, August 2019 |
Summary |
". . . an in-depth exploration of the world's highrises and the people who live inside them. From the multi-story dwellings of Ancient Rome to the soaring glass skyscrapers of today . . . The cities featured [include] Ramallah, West Bank; Mumbai, India; Guangzhou, China; Chicago, USA; Tainan, Taiwan; Johannesburg, South Africa; Toronto, Canada; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Prague, Czech Republic; and Sao Paulo, Brazil"--Provided by publisher. |
Audience |
Young Adult Follett School Solutions. |
Subject |
Cities and towns -- Case studies.
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Skyscrapers -- History.
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Skyscrapers -- Social aspects.
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Added Author |
Woudstra, Kristy, 1975-
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ISBN |
9780228102151 |
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