Treehouses of the World
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| Rating | : | 4.17 (775 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1435117972 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 249 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Brett A. Schweizer said Fluff coffee table book. If you are looking for. Fluff coffee table book. If you are looking for something to help you build a treehouse, this is not it. Fantastic structures This was a fascinating display of creativity. The pictures were well done. The structures shown were from all over the world and quite clever. An interesting description of the great variety of tree houses.. Treehouse fantasies This is a remarkably beautiful book on treehouses of the world. The photography is exceptional and the engaging narrative is irrestible.Rarely does one find a book that "glows" from beginning to end as does this one. I bought several for gifts to like-minded friends who like to get high legally.
But Nelson's knowledgeability about modes of design and construction come through in colloquial, first-person text that includes short bios of the various houses' part-time inhabitants, and, if he did the building, Nelson's role in making them happen. 20,000 first printing. The 250 full-color photos from Kurzaj (The Abrams Guide to American Houses) show great sympathy and felicity of composition, invitingly maximizing the natural settings. While the title promises diversity, about half of the houses are in the United States (with a West Coast majority built by Nelson), a quarter or so in Europe and most of the rest in Japan. And materials and location do dictate a certain uniformity-the houses are not as different on first and second look as one would expect. A leading authority on treehouse design takes readers on an around-the-world journey of treehouses, discussing how they are designed, built, and enjoyed in numerous cultures, in a volume that showcases thirty-five treehouses and discusses their role in environmentalism. The lovely photos and thoughtful layout complete the feel of climbing up to an alternative aerial domicile as one turns the pages.. A principal of the Seattle-based construct