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Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > General
How do you build a yurt? A Bedouin tent? What about a kathe? What's
a yaranga? How about a hogan? Can you stay warm in an igloo? Are
there secrets to living, thriving and surviving in specific
climates? In this unique and exquisite little book, Jonathan
Horning examines basic shelters from all over the world: mud-brick
adobe structures, nomads' tents, travellers' quick fixes, timber
frame buildings, and modern solutions, including straw bale designs
and geodesic domes. WOODEN BOOKS are small but packed with
information. "Fascinating" FINANCIAL TIMES. "Beautiful" LONDON
REVIEW OF BOOKS. "Rich and Artful" THE LANCET. "Genuinely
mind-expanding" FORTEAN TIMES. "Excellent" NEW SCIENTIST.
"Stunning" NEW YORK TIMES. Small books, big ideas.
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