Nature isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. But today the majority of the world’s population lives in some form of urban environment. And by 2050, two-thirds of humanity will live in towns and cities.
Urban expert John Rossant and business journalist Stephen Baker look beyond the false promises of the past to examine the real future of transportation and the repercussions for the world’s cities, the global economy, the environment, and our individual lives.
From its settlement in 1829, Perth gradually took shape as a modest town. In the early years its development suffered
Organised chronologically, starting with the earliest losses and ending with the latest, the book features much-loved Cleveland institutions that have been consigned to history.
Toronto Then and Now pairs vintage images of Canada’s largest city – and North America’s fourth most populous – with the same views as they look today.
Astonishing images of vanished Denver, from old hotels and movie houses to streetcars to sports stadiums.
The Smell of Summer Grass is the story of the years spent in finding and building a personal idyll, sometimes a dream, sometimes a nightmare, by writer Adam Nicolson and his wife, cook and gardener, Sarah Raven.
Seattle Then and Now presents archival photos along with modern views of the same sites as they appear today, highlighting some of the best-loved places in the city along with striking examples of modern architecture that help make Seattle such a vibrant and innovative city.
The latest in the New Naturalist series documents the parks and green spaces unique to Britain’s cities – and the wildlife that has flourished in these habitats.
Extensively revised, redesigned, Austin Then and Now® puts archive and contemporary photographs of the same landmark side-by-side to showcase the city’s past.
