{"product_id":"city-streets-are-for-people-9781773064659","title":"City Streets Are for People","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCongested city streets are noisy and thick with cars and trucks, while pedestrians and cyclists are squeezed to the dangerous edges--but does it have to be this way?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImagine a city where we aren't stuck in cars, where clean air makes it easier to breathe, and where transit is easy to access--and on time. Imagine a city where streets are for people! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis fun, accessible and ultimately hopeful book explores sustainable transportation around the globe, including electric vehicles, public transit, bicycles, walking and more. It invites us to conjure up a city of the future, where these modes are all used together to create a place that is sustainable, healthy, accessible and safe. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes a list of ideas for children to promote green transportation in their communities, along with a glossary and sources for further reading. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ThinkCities series is inspired by the urgency for new approaches to city life as a result of climate change, population growth and increased density. It highlights the challenges and risks cities face, but also offers hope for building resilience, sustainability and quality of life as young people advocate for themselves and their communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Text Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ediagrams\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efacts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efurther information\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003efurther reading\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eglossary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehistorical context\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eillustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003elabels\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eresources\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ereferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Groundwood Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/03\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781773064659\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Andrea Curtis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41839764078773,"sku":"9781773064659","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_f6be4b1c-daf5-46c8-8927-6ceb0996da7e.jpg?v=1646730782","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/city-streets-are-for-people-9781773064659","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}