Understanding cities

Title:

Author:

Curtin, Jane.

Publication Information:

Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [2004], c1996.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (53 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

General Note:

Videodisc release of a Discovery Channel television documentary originally produced in 1996.

"Discovery Channel University"--container.

Abstract:

Shows how cities live and die from the ground up-and down. Explores the transportation, water and sewer systems, and architectural landmarks of 5 great cities. Historians, urban planners, architects and social scientists assess the past, present and future of the crowded, crowning symbols of civilization. Profiled cities include New York, Washington, D.C., Portland, Ore., Seaside, Fla., Miami, Teotihuacan, and Brasilia.

Subject Term:

Cities and towns -- Growth -- History.

Public works -- New York (State) -- New York.

City planning -- New York (State) -- New York.

Public works -- Oregon -- Portland.

City planning -- Oregon -- Portland.

Public works -- England -- London.

City planning -- England -- London.

Public works -- Brazil -- Brasilia.

City planning -- Brazil -- Brasâilia.

Public works -- Mexico -- Teotihuacan.

City planning -- Mexico -- Teotihuacan.