{"product_id":"why-we-live-where-we-live-paperback","title":"Why We Live Where We Live - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKira Vermond\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJulie McLaughlin\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy do you live where you do? The answer is a lot more complicated than it might seem. Why that house? Why this community? Why do cities sprout where they do? And what makes living there even possible? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Geography, topography, climate, landscape, food security, politics, economics, and more all play a role in how we choose the place we call home. This book takes readers on a tour of the various ways humans adapt to our environments -- or change them to suit our needs. It considers the big picture -- we live on Earth because it has a breathable atmosphere -- right down to the little things, like friendly neighbors, that simply make us happy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhy We Live Where We Live\u003c\/i\u003e looks back in history at the transition from nomadic hunting to farming and the rise of cities following the Industrial Revolution. It also looks ahead to anticipate future concerns: how will climate change and rising water affect people who live near the ocean? Can humans survive in space? This comprehensive, cross-curricular resource will equip readers with a solid background on human habitation and context about their place on the planet.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKira Vermond\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning writer with over 1,000 articles to her name. She is a frequent contributor to \u003ci\u003eThe Globe and Mail, Chatelaine, \u003c\/i\u003e and Today's Parent and is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Life of Money: A Kid's Guide to Cash and Growing Up: Inside and Out.\u003c\/i\u003e She lives in Guelph, Ontario. \u003cb\u003eJulie McLaughlin\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator living in Vancouver, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 9.3 x 8.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47398338625714,"sku":"9781771470810","price":15.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/ZyCQdliki19781771470810.webp?v=1783337852","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/why-we-live-where-we-live-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}