Nicholson, John

Boats, rafts, canoes, sea gypsy houseboats, Praus, war canoe, and outriggers of the south pacific.

Looks at the design and construction of a variety of homes around the world, including dwellings made of clay, reeds, bamboo, wood, snow, stone, and hollow caves.

Presents an illustrated introduction to the various animals that build structures for protection, food gathering, storage, and nesting, providing information on what materials in nature they use to tunnel, bore wood, weave, and mound, and celebrating the architects of the animal world.