Skyscrapers define the American city. Through a narrative text and gorgeous historical photographs David Weitzman explores Native American history and the evolution of structural engineering and architecture, illuminating the Mohawk ironworkers who risked their lives to build our cities and their lasting impact on our urban landscape.

Embodying the aims of the new curriculum for Wales, and forming part of the Humanities Area of Learning and Experience, Curriculum for Wales: Geography for 11-14 years will help you plan your curriculum, offering 18 chapters packed full of geographical resources, including maps, charts, diagrams and data. >> Build students' curiosity about the world around them - how it developed, what it is like now, and what it could be like in the future by helping you develop an enquiry-based approach to learning. >> Explore geography at a local, national and global scale and foster students' sense of cynefin with a focus on Wales and its place on the wider world. >> Develop core geographical skills with fieldwork enquiries embedded into the context of topics, encouraging students to investigate their local area. >> Support teachers in planning and assessment with suggested learning objectives. >> Help students to consider topics in the context of their own lives and the local area in which they live with regular 'My place' activities. >> Encourage students to think about the impact of human actions in their local area, on Wales and the world, to develop ethical informed citizens. >> Choose from crucial content areas including: weather and climate; ecosystems; landscapes and national parks; rural and urban places; sport and culture; climate change; disease; global consumers and more.