Through the use of historical photographs, and his own hands-on research, the author presents the history of the buffalo hide tipi and illustrates its construction.

Describes the construction materials and methods used by the Inuit to build different types of shelters suitable to their environment.

Describes the characteristics of the different types of dwellings used by various Indian tribes throughout North America.

Discusses the Great Plains Indians, the land on which they lived, and the tipis they built.

Describes the materials, construction, and uses of the tipis and earthlodges used by the Plains Indians.

Describes the dwellings of the Pueblo Indians of the Southwest, including the rectangular buildings of stone and clay called pueblos, underground community rooms known as kivas, and cliff dwellings. Includes directions for making a model pueblo.

Most Native American peoples today live in modern homes, but years ago, their ancestors lived in vastly different dwellings. These inventive buildings were constructed of available natural resources, such as wood, grass, and adobe bricks, without the use of machinery we rely on in modern times. Readers will appreciate the vivid historical photographs that accompany the interesting text and surprising information in the sidebars and fact boxes in this...