Homes around the world

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 island homes, examines the types of homes built on islands, 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 waterside 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 mobile 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 waterside 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.

Looks at communities around the world in which homes have been built in caves, rock formations, or underground, and includes photographs and a glossary.

Describes homes made from mud, grass, or ice around the world, looking at Inuit igloos, adobe homes, houses made from grass and straw, reed house in southern Iraq, and mud brick shelters. Includes photographs and a glossary.

Describes city and country homes around the world, looking at a New York City apartment, a Minka farmhouse in Japan, and others. Includes photographs and a glossary.

Describes river and sea homes around the world, looking at sampans in Asia, houses built on stilts in the Philippines, reed homes in Lake Titicaca, and houseboats. Includes photographs and a glossary.

Describes palaces, mansions, and castles around the world, looking at Windsor Castle in England, Kokyo Imperial Palace, European chateaus, and mansions in Hollywood and Syndey Harbor. Includes photographs and a glossary.