Life in a commercial city
Life in a Commercial City looks at living and working in the business district of big modern cities. Few people live in the district. This part of a city is usually filled with office buildings, banks, insurance companies, and stores. During the day, the business district is bustling and noisy. At night, it is peaceful and quiet. This book focuses on New York City, and looks at the everyday life of workers in the business district. It also features the issues faced by a big, modern commercial city
Juvenile works
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations, color maps
9780778791485, 0778791483
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Urban areas
Everyday needs
Being big
Districts and zones
Welcome to New York
Manhattan
Doing business
In the office
Getting around
Running the city
Through the year
Changing lifestyle
Commerce round the world
Facts and figures