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    Why we live where we live / written by Kira Vermond ; illustrated by Julie McLaughlin.

    • Title:Why we live where we live / written by Kira Vermond ; illustrated by Julie McLaughlin.
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    • Author/Creator:Vermond, Kira, author.
    • Other Contributors/Collections:McLaughlin, Julie, 1984- illustrator.
    • Published/Created:Toronto, ON ; Berkeley, CA : Owlkids Books, Inc., [2014]
      ©2014
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Human settlements.
      Human beings--Effect of environment on.
      Human beings--Effect of climate on.
    • Genre/Form:Literature.
    • Description:48 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
    • Summary:A sweeping journey through time and space to examine places that humans choose to call home. We are influenced by many factors--the availability of food and water, the jobs we seek, the need for safety and security. But we in turn influence our environment--intentionally or not--adapting the planet to suit our needs.
    • Notes:Includes index.
    • ISBN:9781771470117 (bound)
      1771470119 (bound)
      9781771470810 (pbk.)
      177147081X (pbk.)
    • Contents:Introduction
      Planet Perfect
      The Comfort Zone
      Food in All the Right Places
      Just Add Water
      Power Gives Us a Buzz
      Say What?
      Falling Far from the Family Tree
      Money is a Roam'n Numeral
      Immigrating for a Better Life
      A History of Cities
      The City Surge
      Live Where You Work
      This Place Feels Just Right
      Planning a Livable City
      Urban Planning Gone Wild
      Life in the Danger Zone
      Get Out of Town!
      Climate Change on the Move
      Space, the Final Frontier
      The Happiest Places on Earth
      Home: It's All Yours.
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