wonderful houses around the world by yoshio komatsu

The Romanian house, with the 'eyes' in its roof, is made all of wood - something that is easily explained by its location in the forests of the Maramures area. From a felt-covered yurt in Mongolia, to the earthen castles of Togo, the houses in question are all built from natural materials, and are all clearly adaptations to the prevailing environmental circumstances of their respective regions. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.This fabulous picture-book survey of different types of houses from around the world profiles ten structures from ten countries, starting with a photograph by Yoshio Komatsu, and then proceeding to an illustrated peek at the interior, with artwork by Akira Nishiyama. This book increases children' s wonder about and cultural awareness of the many different people and ways of life around the world. The ten houses profiled include a red mud dwelling with thatched towers in Togo, a yurt in Mongolia, a steep-roofed, shake-covered house in Transylvania, and a large donut-shaped communal building for 300 in China.

Captions explain where each house is located, the environmental conditions that affect the house design, how the family lives in the home, and their possessions - all providing interesting glimpses of life in other cultures. Detailed cutaway illustrations reveal the inside of each house, showing the various family members engaged in typical daily activities. Glorious two-page photographic spreads capture families outside their homes, be they simple or imposing.

Fascinating and unique, Wonderful Houses Around the World gives children a welcome entré e into other places and other lives throughout the world. Seller Inventory # 9780936070346īook Description Paperback. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Wonderful houses around the world by yoshio komatsu