dwellings

Explains how climate and the nomadic culture influenced the Arctic peoples in their choice of dwellings. Includes directions for making a model igloo.

Describes the construction of and culture behind the Great Basin Native Americans' wickiup dwellings, and includes instructions for making a model wickiup.

Describes the construction of and culture behind the Pacific Northwest Native Americans' plank houses, and includes instructions for making a model plank house.

Describes the construction of and culture behind the Southwest Native Americans' pueblo buildings, and includes instructions for making a model pueblo.

Looks at teepees as an important part of Native American life, examining the parts of a teepee, and discussing what they are made of, and how they are constructed.

Photographs, illustrations, and simple text describes how to build an igloo.

Presents a description of longhouses of the Iroquois, Native Americans of the northeast United States, and includes a short history of the Iroquois nation, their settlements, culture, clans, arts and crafts, trade and warfare, and religious beliefs as well as the influence of European colonists.

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

Discusses the history, culture, social structure, beliefs, and customs of the Cherokee Indians.

Presents information on Native American dwellings called longhouses, and includes descriptions of what they are, how they are made, who lived in them, and how they were built into villages. Includes glossary and index.