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Cities of the World
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Cities of the World
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Peter Whitfield
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Physical Properties |
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Category/Genre | Geographical maps (specialist) |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780522852110
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Classifications | Dewey:912.1 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | General | |
Illustrations |
illus
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Melbourne University Press
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Imprint |
The Miegunyah Press
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Publication Date |
1 October 2005 |
Publication Country |
Australia
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Description
From Beijing to Berlin, Stockholm to Sydney, Cities of the world is a journey through the centuries using maps and panoramic views. Not only tracing the archectural forms of cities from the medieval fortress and the rise of the industrial metropolis it also charts how religion royalty art and war have helped shape our environment.
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