houses

Describes a succession of human habitations in western Europe as they represent the development of civilization over thousands of years, from the caves of Stone Age hunters to modern apartment houses.

Describes the characteristics of a village, examines the types of homes built in villages, the materials used to construct them, and what they look like inside, and discusses how the environment influences what kinds of homes are built in various geographical locations. Includes photographs, a map, glossary, and activity.

Describes the characteristics of mountain homes, the materials used to construct them, and what they look like inside, and discusses how the environment influences what kinds of homes are built in various geographical locations. Includes photographs, a map, glossary, and activity.

Describes the characteristics of a city, examines the types of homes built in cities, the materials used to construct them, and what they look like inside, and discusses how the environment influences what kinds of homes are built in various geographical locations. Includes photographs, a map, glossary, and activity.

While out hiking, a family comes upon the site of an old house and finds some clues about the people that once lived there.

Young people describe the different kinds of homes they live in around the world--all under the stars.

Examines the tipi and earthlodges of the Plains Indians and describes the symbolism of their shapes and designs, how they were constructed, and other buildings such as sweatlodges, and drying and burial platforms.

Explores ancient Roman homes for the rich and the poor, discusses decorations and furniture, and examines homes abroad.

Juxtaposes black-and-white photographs of houses in Hatfield, Massachusetts taken between 1882 and 1907 with color photographs of the same houses taken in the late 1990s, and features text that offers comparisons of life in the different eras.

Traces the rise and fall of the city of Pompeii, describing the daily lives of the city's people, as well as their culture, beliefs, working lives, historical significance, and devastating end.