Publisher's Synopsis
An illustrated account of the different ways that people around the world build their homes, depending on the climate, customs and building materials available to them.;It describes how different materials are used for building both simple and complex homes. The book examines the methods and skills required for building homes using wood, plant and animal materials, mud and clay, stone, brick, concrete and metal. It also considers the stages for constructing complex homes, as well as the means of making them comfortable and efficient.
