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Overview"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, travelers' quick fixes, timber frame buildings, and modern solutions, including straw bale designs and geodesic domes. WOODEN BOOKS US EDITIONS. Small books, BIG ideas. Tiny but packed with information. ""Stunning"" NEW YORK TIMES. ""Fascinating"" FINANCIAL TIMES. ""Beautiful"" LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS. ""Rich and Artful"" THE LANCET. ""Genuinely mind-expanding"" FORTEAN TIMES. ""Excellent"" NEW SCIENTIST." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jonathan HorningPublisher: Wooden Books Imprint: Wooden Books Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 16.80cm Weight: 0.136kg ISBN: 9781952178191ISBN 10: 1952178193 Pages: 64 Publication Date: 15 March 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationJonathan Horning has taught geometry and workshop skills at the Prince's School of Traditional Arts in London for over 20 years. Also an experienced carpenter and joiner, he lives in Devon, UK., with his wife and children. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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