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Houses of Wood (Native Dwellings)
by Bonnie Shemie

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

The Native peoples of the Northwest Coast were blessed with a mild climate, waters teeming with fish, and abundant vegetation, including giant cedars, among the world’s tallest and most versatile of trees. With only small handmade tools, these peoples managed to fell the massive trees, transport them back to their villages, build spectacular wooden dwellings, and embellish them with art admired the world over.

Review:

“Shemie has succeeded once again in creating an authoritative and intriguing non-fiction book that explores the live of people through the homes they have built…The result is a rich and aesthetic reading experience for young readers.”
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Synopsis:

With only small handmade tools, the native people of the Northwest Coast felled massive cedars, brought them back to their villages, and built spectacular wooden dwellings.
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About the Author

Bonnie Shemie was born in Ohio and attended college in Pennsylvania. She came to visit her brother in Montreal in 1972 and decided to stay on to paint, marry, and raise a family. In addition to her books on Native architecture for children, she has designed stained glass windows and architectural ornamentation. Her paintings sell in fine galleries in the Montreal area.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780887762840
Author:
Shemie, Bonnie
Publisher:
Tundra Books (NY)
Location:
Montreal, Quebec ;
Subject:
Juvenile literature
Subject:
Indians of north america
Subject:
Dwellings
Subject:
Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Sociology
Subject:
Architecture
Subject:
Indiens
Subject:
Indians of North America -- Dwellings -- Northwest Coast of North America -- Juvenile literature.
Subject:
Stanley P. Owen Native American Collection
Subject:
Social Studies - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology
Edition Description:
Hardcover
Series:
Native Dwellings Hardcover
Series Volume:
XB 1022
Publication Date:
September 1992
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
24
Dimensions:
9.25x8.29x.66 in. .50 lbs.
Age Level:
08-12
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