Combining world culture, history, geography, and architecture, this visually stunning look at ancient cities around the globe takes readers to such places as the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde, and the mysterious sculptures of Angkor Wat. Perfect for fans of This Is How We Do It and Atlas Obscura. What would it be like if you lived a thousand years ago? To pass through the Hanging Gardens of Babylon on your way home?...

Presents a guide to such structures as skyscrapers, stone barns, limestone tombs, and grand castles, discussing how they were built, what they are used for, and profiles of the people who work and live within their walls.

Pictures and simple text describe the many uses for wheels.

Describes various types of space which are sacred to different religions, including churches, mosques, synagogues, temples, and other shrines.

Depicts the pleasures of city life, people alone and in crowds, smiling and hurrying, on the sidewalk, bus, and subway.

Presents the wide variety of wheels, including the many types of vehicles they are used on, what they do, the sounds they make, and who they transport. Presenta la amplia variedad de ruedas, incluyendo los muchos tipos de vehículos que se utilizan, en lo que hacen, los sonidos que hacen, y que se transportan.