Shelter

Shelter

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With over 1,000 photographs, Shelter is a classic celebrating the imagination, resourcefulness, and exuberance of human habitat. It includes a history of shelter and the evolution of building types: tents, yurts, timber buildings, barns, small homes, domes, etc.

The spirit of the ’60s counterculture is evident, and the emphasis is on creating your own shelter (or space) with your own hands. A joyful, ­inspiring book.

Read the definitive, complete guide to shelters—more than 300,000 copies sold!
Shelter is so amazing, so revolutionary, that the best way to describe it is with one word: everything! It’s a history of architecture, a do-it-yourself (DIY) guide, a scrapbook, and a collection of essays and stories. If you’ve ever wondered about any aspect of houses, homes, or other simple structures in which people have lived, this is the book for you.


First published in 1973, Shelter remains a source of inspiration and invention. Including the nuts-and-bolts aspects of building, the book covers such topics as dwellings, from Iron Age huts to Bedouin tents to Togo’s tin-and-thatch houses; nomadic shelters, from tipis to “housecars;” and domes; dome cities; sod iglus; and even treehouses.
Authors Lloyd Kahn and Bob Easton recount personal stories about alternative dwellings that demonstrate sensible solutions to problems associated with using materials found in the environment—with fascinating, often surprising results.
Shelter is many things:

  • a visually dynamic, oversized compendium of organic architecture, past and present;
  • a how-to book that includes more than 1,250 illustrations; and
  • Whole Earth Catalog-type of sourcebook for living in harmony with the earth by using every conceivable material.

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Dimensions 11 × 14.5 in
Author(s)

"Green Deane" Jordan, Adele Porter, Adventure Publications, Aimee Heckel, Alex Troutman, Alison Hill Spencer, Allen Blake Sheldon, Allison Sturm, Amaris Ketcham, American Canoe Association, Andrew J. Ries, Andrew Lake, Andrew Slade, Anita Zager, Anne Arthur, Anne Ford, Annie Nelson, April Slaughter, Art Lee, Beatrice Ojakangas, Becky Ohlsen, Becky Rasmussen, Beth Blair, Betsy Ross, Blue Sky Marketing, Bob Benner, Bob Berghaus, Bob Lynch, Bob Sehlinger, Bob Showers, Bonnie Stewart, Bram Stoker, Brandon Terrell, Brett Ortler, Brian Blair, Bruce Danielson, Bryce Stevens, Buck Tilton, Butch Clay, Carla Harris Carlton, Carol Cartaino, Carol Desain, Cary J. Griffith, Catharine Starmer, Catherine Brooks, Chad Israelson, Charles Liu, Charles Patterson, Charlie Llewellin, Charlie Skinner, Christie Gove-Berg, Christina Nesset, Christopher Brooks, Cindy Hale, Cindy Risen, Colin Angus, Cora Mollen, Corrine Kozlak, D. A. Stern, Dain Charbonneau, Dan Johnson, Dan R. Lynch, Dan Whenesota, Dave Bosanko, Dave Lapham, David Benner, David Benson, David Grack, David Harris, David Marriner, David Ryan, David Weintraub, David Womack, Deane Johnson, DeAnna Brandt, DeAnna Brandt and Laura Holte, Deb Mercier, Diane Stresing, Don Kirk, Don Mammoser, Donna L. Ruff, Donna Marsh, Donna Stewart, Dorcas S. Miller, Doug Hall, Doug Olson, Jr., Earl Orf, Ed Fischer, Elizabeth Byers, Elizabeth Skinner, Elizabeth Wenk, Elle Andra-Warner, Ellie Kozlowski, Erika Zambello, Erin Davis, Erin Foster, Evan L. Balkan, Eve Wallinga, Fian Arroyo, Frances A. Gillette, Frances Gillette, Frank Logue, Friends of the Appalachian Trail, Garett Merk, Gary Wallinga, Genny Zak Kieley, George Moromisato, George Oxford Miller, Greg Rhodes, Greg Tasker, Greg Ward, Greg Witt, Heather Holm, Helen Pattskyn, Holly Genzen, Holly Harden, Jack Bennett, Jack Heffron, Jack Keller, Jack London, James Dziezynski, James Kuether, James Magnuson, Jan Nesset, Jane Huber, Jaret C. Daniels, Jeanne L. Clark, Jeff Duke, Jeff Moravec, Jeff Morris, Jeffery P. Schaffer, Jeffrey Hahn, Jeffrey P. Schaffer, Jeffrey Steadman, Jennifer M. Mitchell, Jennifer Pharr Davis, Jenny deFouw Geuder, Jessica Freeburg, Jessica Lage, Jessie Johnson, Jill A. Johnson, Jim Cheney, Jim Lilliefors, Jim Magnuson, Jim Warnock, Joanie Sanchez, Jody Anderson, Jody M. Anderson, Joe Cuhaj, Joe Heffron, Joe Marino, Joe Walewski, John B. Kachuba, John Erardi, John Henricksson, John Schirle, John Verhovshek, John Vonhof, Johnny Molloy, Jon Davis, Jon Kramer, Jonah S. Jacobson, Jonathan Knight, Jonathan Poppele, Jordan Summers, Josh Katzowitz, Joshua Kinser, Judy Colbert, Julia Angus, Julia Rutland, Julie Arthur, Julie Martinez, Kailyn Lamb, Kaitlin Morrison, Kala Ambrose, Karen Jettmar, Karen Krebbs, Karen Robertson, Kate Havelin, Kathleen Dodge Doherty, Kathryn Houghton, Kevin Revolinski, Kevin Stiegelmaier, Kieran Robertson, Kim Lipker, Kim Richard Eckert, Kim Risen, Kirstin Olmon Phillips, Kurt Mead, L. Frank Baum, L.L. "Chick" Gaddy, L'Aura Hladik, Ladona Tornabene, Lafe Low, Larry Weber, Laura Randall, Laurie Pettigrew, Laurie Roddy, Lawrence Millman, Leigh Wilson, Leonard M. Adkins, Liliane Opsomer, Lisa Crayford, Lisa M. Bolt Simons, Lori Litchman, Lucas Alberg, Lynn Schweikart, M. J. Eberhart, Madelyn Pugh Davis, Margie Knoblauch, Marion Dane Bauer, Mark "Sparky" Stensaas, Mark J. Schmetzer, Mark Langton, Mary Ann Winkowski, Mary M. Bauer, Mathew Brust, Matt Forster, Matt Willen, Melissa DeVaughn, Michael Burgan, Michael H. Varhola, Michael J. Varhola, Michael Morris, Michael O. Varhola, Michel Digonnet, Michele Harmeling, Mike Link, Mike Miller, Mike White, Mindy Sink, Molly Snyder & Royal Brevv?xling, Molly Snyder & Royal Brevväxling, Molly Snyder & Royal Brevvaxling, Monica Parpal Stockbridge, Monica Stockbridge, Monte Parr, Natalie Fowler, Natalie Pompilio, Nicole Hardina, Nikki Nichols, Nodin Press, Nora and Rick Bowers, Nora Bowers, North American Bear Center, P.M. Elton, Pam Golden, Patricia Wagner, Patrick Brady, Patti Starr, Paul Davidson, Paul Elliott, Paul Gerald, Paul Kautz, Paula Ellis, Payson Kennedy, Penny Pollack, Peter Markham, Philip Riggan, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, Randy Porter, Raynell Boeck, Renee Sklarew, Richard A. Light, Rick Bowers, Roadtrippers, Rob Rachowiecki, Robert DuBois, Robert Loerzel, Robert Loewendick, Robert Niese, Roger Powell, Ron Dalby, Ron Gamer, Rosemary Ellen Guiley, Ross Allison, Ruth D Hein, Ruth D. Hein, Ryan Henning, Ryan Jacobson, Sally Richards, Sam Gennawey, Sandra Friend, Sandra Mardenfeld, Sandy Livoti, Sarah Guy-Levar, Scott F. Wolter, Scott Kudelka, Sean Geehan, Sean Patrick Hill, Seth Kubersky, Seth Marlin, Sharon Stiteler, Sheri McGregor, Sherry Jackson, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Stacy McCullough, Stan Tekiela, Stephanie Panlasigui, Steve Henry, Susan Schenck, Susan Thrasher, Suzanne Welander, Tamara York, Tao Berman, Tatiana Parent, Ted Villaire, Teresa Marrone, Theresa Millang, Thomas Spencer, Tim Donaghy, Tim Hauserman, Tim Jackson, Timothy Bauer, Timothy Starmer, Tom Anderson, Tom Chapin, Tom Kennon, Tom Murray, Tom Nelson, Tom Watson, Tony Padegimas, Valerie Askren, Vanessa Sorensen, Vicky L. Hinsenbrock, Victoria Logue, Vince McKee, Wanda Lou Willis, Watchable Wildlife, Wendel Withrow, Wendy Hart Beckman, Wendy Speicher, Wilderness Press, Wildlife Forever, William Mayo, William Nealy, Winton Porter, Women of Gunflint, Amanda D. Clark, Blake Hoena, Bob Anderson, Bob Easton, Charlie Walbridge, Christie Gove, Christy Gove, Darcy Halverson, Erica L. Chisolm, Jacob Kalichman, James Rapien, Jean Arthur, Jeff Galloway, Johan van Lengen, Justin Melo, Lesley Creed, Lloyd Kahn, Llyod Kahn, Mary Burk, May Theilgaard Watts, Mike Lynch, Patrick Brighton, M.D., Patrick Brighton, MD, Rick Bowman, Roger J. Lederer, Ron Russo, Ryan Bartlett, Sebastian Alejandro Echeverri, Sebastian Echeverri, Stan Minasian, Yoshio Komatsu

Format:

Paperback/Softback

Page Count:

176

Series

The Shelter Library of Building Books

Publication Date

May 1, 2000

Publisher

Shelter Publications

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