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Houses of snow, skin and bones (Native Dwellings) Paperback – Illustrated, June 1, 1993

by Bonnie Shemie (Author)
A look at the fascinating shelters that Native communities in the Far North built, using only materials their environment provided: snow, stone, sod, skin, bones, and any driftwood picked up along the shores. Black-and-white and color drawings show the tools used, and how the snow house, the quarmang, the Alaskan sod-house, and the tent or tupiq were built. And of course, there’s information on the classic snow igloo which could be constructed in a few hours for emergency shelter.
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    24 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    3 - 7
  5. Dimensions
    7.99 x 0.15 x 9.04 inches
  6. Publisher
    Tundra Books
  7. Publication date
    June 1, 1993
  8. ISBN-10
    0887763057
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0887763052
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The Native Dwellings Series:

“Shemie has succeeded once again in creating an authoritative and intriguing non-fiction book that explores the lives of people through the homes they have built…The result is a rich and aesthetic reading experience for young readers.”
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A look at the fascinating shelters that Native communities in the Far North built, using only materials their environment provided: snow, stone, sod, skin, bones, and any driftwood picked up along the shores. Black-and-white and color drawings show the tools used, and how the snow house, the quarmang, the Alaskan sod-house, and the tent or tupiq were built. And of course, there s information on the classic snow igloo which could be constructed in a few hours for emergency shelter.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tundra Books
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 1993
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 24 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0887763057
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0887763052
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.99 ounces
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.99 x 0.15 x 9.04 inches
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Best Sellers Rank: #3,933,035 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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