Urban/City

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Designed to support medical practitioners who wish to incorporate the Japanese tradition of Shinrin-Yoku (forest…

This book contains many cityscapes to then cut out and appreciate when they glow in the dark. It features including New…

Lost Cities of the Ancient World is a captivating of historical cities, long lost--ranging from the Neolithic to the…

This book explores a side of London that enthralls many — and that escapes the view of many more. Beyond the side of…

Starting with Boorman's 1974 cult science fiction film Zardoz, Anthony Galluzo's wide-ranging book explores a certain…

An inspirational nonfiction book, reporting an exploration of how scientists from around the world are harnessing local…

New York City’s Department of Sanitation, responsible for managing the city’s garbage, is the focus of…

This is a celebration of the lifestyles driven and led by pedal power, illustrations of them by New York Times comic…

This installment in the Zendoodle series features coloring pages of kittens doing things in cities. From different…

This illustrated walking guide shines a spotlight on the stunning trees in Seattle's neighborhoods. Want to know where…

This book accounts for the history of one of the inventions of the 20th century that would change life and society as we…

Drawing on the events during and following Hurricane Harvey, this moving examination of the Houston community observes…

Ever pondered what it may have been like to work and live in Egypt?  They were the most powerful kingdom in antiquity.…

Street art isn't just something you walk by—it's a whole medium that gets you feeling and thinking. Featuring…

This is designed for parents who want to experience New York City with their children while still enjoying the city's…

Ah, the mall. A commercial and social space iconic to American culture, the mall and its fall loom over the…

Henry Alford set out to write this work, appalled by what he perceived to be an anomic society, lacking in norms, in his…

Skinny jeans? Yep. Rocking thrift-store threads? You bet. Sporting non-essential glasses for that extra flair?…

This immense collection comes from Lydia Davis, the so-called “magician of self-consciousness,” “best prose…

As cities and suburbs sprawl, and conservation efforts enable wildlife populations to recover, we are beginning to see a…

Drawing on more than a century's worth of quantitative and qualitative data, Segregation By Design brings into sharp…

Fruit trees don't just grow in orchards. All over the world, fruit often grows in heavily urban areas, but the trees can…

This book traces a history of a place that dates back over 500 years, looking at the first Jewish ghetto to the present…

There's no cooking like home-cooking and there's no guidebook like the one you write yourself. This Moleskine notebook…

In this timely and inventive collection of essays, editors Mary N. Taylor and Noah Brehmer bring together writings from…

So many survival guides are about forests or mountains or deserts. But it's likely you spend most of your time in the…

In this book, discover fifty simple suggestions from author Ophelie Damblé to add some greenery to your environment,…