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NUMERACY IN GLOBAL CITIES: LONDON, BARCELONA, PARIS, KYOTO, TAIPEI

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Publisher
PICTURE BOOKS FROM TAIWAN
Categories
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Author Name
Lai I-Wei , Benson Lee
Illustrated by
Chen Wan-Yun
Original Language
United Kingdom
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Paperback
96 pages
Dimensions
19 x 24.8 cm
ISBN / ISSN / Unique Identifier
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Synopsis

Have you ever wondered how major international cities became the glamorous tourist destinations that they are today? This book combines mathematics and history to take readers on a journey through the fascinating stories and context behind city planning.     Today, the ancient Japanese city of Kyoto is a favorite destination for tourists from all over the world, but did it really used to be a jumbled mass of tall buildings and shop signs? Is it possible that London, which is known for its abundance of green parks and trees, was once a hotbed of pollution and disease? And was transit-oriented Taipei previously a pedestrian nightmare? Perhaps what’s most surprising is that the ... + Read more

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