Treehouses of the World
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (540 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810949520 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
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. 20,000 first printing.
Pete Nelson is the author of three previous books on treehouses. He is also principal of Treehouse Workshop, Inc., a treehouse design and construction business in Seattle, and the president of his own residential design and construction firm based in Fall City, Washington.
And materials and location do dictate a certain uniformity—the houses are not as different on first and second look as one would expect. 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. 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. From Publishers Weekly A principal of the Seattle-based construction company Treehouse Workshop and the author of three previous treehouse books, Nelson can safely be said to be solidly grounded in his knowledge of the subject; he presents everything from elevated basic wooden shelters to Califo
Gret ideas in there ! ABLeever For a gift. They loved it. rastaway said Best Ever. Book arrived way early, as a reference another book i ordered from the same state, the same day is still on the way three days later and it isnt even the day amazon says is the earliest it should arrive. the book is in fantastic condition and i couldnt be happier with it. the seller even included the latest article in the new york times dealing with treehouses in the cover. would have written the review sooner but ive been admiring the book since it arrived! thanks a ton!. "Pete Nelson is da man." according to DJ. If you're a fan of Treehouse Masters, you'll love this. You can learn a lot about treehouse building, and trees in general, plus there are a lot of photos of wonderful treehouses.