Epic Cities (Hardcover)

Go cycling in Copenhagen; catch the metro in Seoul; punt the canals in Venice; grab a bite to eat with friends in Melbourne, plus much, much more! Sam Sedgman’s Epic Cities is a colourful, diverse and eye-opening tour of the world’s most impressive and complex cities, and the unique pieces of infrastructure that keep them running. Readers will journey through 24 cities, each one known for a unique piece of infrastructure that ingeniously solves the challenges of urban living. Every destination has something to tell us about the clever, hidden ways in which our world works. A celebration of human ingenuity, the marvellous structures of beautiful cities, and a grand tour of the planet’s most fascinating cultures, Epic Cities is perfect for readers who enjoy travel, learning secret and surprising facts about the world, and how everything fits together. Contents:1. Montreal: Snow 2. Istanbul: Water 3. Cape Town: Wildlife 4. Mumbai: Food delivery 5. Rio: Carnival 6. Reykjavik: Heating 7. Paris: The Dead 8. Venice: Canals 9. Stockholm: Recycling 10. Beijing: Clean air 11. Tokyo: Metro 12. Melbourne: Food and Drink 13. London: Post 14. Mecca: Religion 15. Miami: Heat. 16. Barcelona: Design 17. Medellin: Cable Cars 18. Rotterdam: Ports 19. Seoul: Technology/gaming 20. Singapore: Parks 21. Athens: Temples/history 22. Marrakesh (subject tbc) 23. Copenhagen: Cycling 24. Krakow Migration Feature spreads include: disasters (San Fran); disease; languages (Portugal); environment (Nairobi)