Bibliograph

A forest in the city, Andrea Curtis ; illustrated by Pierre Pratt

Type

Label

A forest in the city, Andrea Curtis ; illustrated by Pierre Pratt

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 40)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A forest in the city

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Andrea Curtis ; illustrated by Pierre Pratt

Series statement

ThinkCities, 1

Summary

This book of narrative non-fiction looks at the urban forest, starting with a bird's-eye view of the tree canopy, then swooping down to street level, digging deep into the ground, then moving up through a tree's trunk, back into the leaves and branches. It discusses the problems that city trees face such as the abundance of concrete, poor soil and challenging light conditions. It traces the history of trees in cities over time, showing how industrialization and the growth of populations in urban centers led to the creation of places like Central Park in New York City, where people could enjoy nature and clean air.

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor