Publisher's Synopsis
This encyclopaedia should provide students with everything they need to conduct thorough research on cities from all over the world, including information on each city's history, daily life, landmarks, sites, museums, parks, transportation, geography, crime statistics, and population profiles. Entries include a selection of maps, charts, tables and photographs that illustrate landmarks and points of interest. This four-volume set contains a geographical and cultural balance of 50 cities representing a cross-section of world regional and cultural urban life.;Informative essays and fun facts are included on cities in the United States, Africa, Asia, the Pacific, Europe and the Middle East including: Atlanta; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; New Orleans; San Francisco; Montreal; Mexico City; Buenos Aires; Rio de Janeiro; Cairo; Johannesburg; Nairobi; Bangkok; Beijing; Bombay; Sydney; Tokyo; London; Madrid; Paris; Prague; and Rome.
