Point on the map (1961)

Where do cities come from on maps? So many people are involved in their creation: and topographers, architects, geologists, and hydrologists, and builders ... What exactly is each of them doing? What must be done in the city so that the future residents are comfortable and good in it?
Here is the story of the largest settlement of people on the planet - cities. With the help of this book, you will learn how the first cities arose and whether it is possible to calculate the exact date of their birth. You will understand how cities develop and grow around the world and what role a variety of people and events play in this. A separate chapter is devoted to the origin and exaltation of our great capital - Moscow.
The book will appeal to everyone who is interested in the history of cities and people. It is intended for children, but it will also be useful to parents who are engaged with them on their own