Houses of Wood: Northwest Coast (Native Dwellings S.) - Softcover

Shemie, Bonnie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0887763324 ISBN 13: 9780887763328

Publisher: Tundra Books, 1996

Synopsis

Describes the construction, decoration, and use of the wooden houses built by the native peoples of the Northwest coast from Oregon up to southeastern Alaska.

About this title

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.

From the Inside Flap:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tundra Books
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0887763324
• ISBN 13: 9780887763328
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 24