What are the problems and challenges we face around the world when it comes to the cities we live in? How can we create enough living spaces and transport networks without contributing to climate change and habitat destruction? Interactive 'Solve It!' design challenges give readers the information they need to develop sustainable solutions to the problems discussed, and step-by-step 'Test It!' activities encourage them to explore putting principles into practice.

 

This book is part of a book series called Eco Steam .

This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2018 by Hachette Children's Group .

Georgia Amson-Bradshaw is a writer and editor based in Brighton, UK.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: City life
• 2: Eco-friendly cities
• 3: Issue: Urban sprawl
• 4: Urban land use
• 5: Solve it! Sustainable city planning
• 6: Test it! Land use project
• 7: Issue: Lack of green space
• 8: Heating and cooling
• 9: Solve it! Cool the city
• 10: Test it! The albedo effect
• 11: Issue: Too much traffic
• 12: Transport technology
• 13: Solve it! Increase public transport
• 14: Test it! Weigh your car
• 15: Issue: Light pollution
• 16: Light
• 17: Solve it! Reduce light pollution
• 18: Test it! Street light design
• 19: Cities in the future
• 20: Answers and glossary
• 21: Further reading
• 22: Index