Shemie, Bonnie 1949-

Houses of bark : tipi, wigwam and longhouse : by Bonnie Shemie( Book )

14 editions published between 1990 and 1998 in English and held by 987 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

From the Northwest Territories of Canada as far southeast as Virginia in the United States, tree bark became indispensable to the everyday life of Native peoples. Simple to cut, light to carry, easy to work with, it was used for food, containers, clothing, and canoes. But nothing showed their skill, inventiveness, and ingenuity of the woodland Indians as dramatically as the ways bark was used to make shelters

Houses of snow, skin and bones by Bonnie Shemie( Book )

22 editions published between 1989 and 2000 in 3 languages and held by 954 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

Houses of hide and earth by Bonnie Shemie( Book )

18 editions published between 1991 and 1998 in English and French and held by 850 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

Houses of wood by Bonnie Shemie( Book )

22 editions published between 1992 and 2000 in 3 languages and held by 764 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Native peoples of the Northwest Coast were blessed with a mild climate, waters teeming with fish, and abundant vegetation, including giant cedars, among the world's tallest and most versatile of trees. With only small handmade tools, these peoples managed to fell the massive trees, transport them back to their villages, build spectacular wooden dwellings, and embellish them with art admired the world over

Houses of adobe : native dwellings : the Southwest by Bonnie Shemie( Book )

19 editions published between 1994 and 1995 in English and French and held by 660 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"In the sixth and final book of the 'Native Dwellings' series, readers visit the American Southwest - home to ancient cultures who built homes made of adobe and stone, and a vast road network connecting distant towns" Cf. Our choice, 1996-1997

Mounds of earth and shell by Bonnie Shemie( Book )

16 editions published between 1993 and 2000 in English and held by 631 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A look at the mounds of the Southeast, built by some of the earliest civilizations of North America's Native peoples. Describes the construction materials and methods used by the mound builders to create different types of ceremonial earthen structures

Building America by Janice Weaver( Book )

2 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 336 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Presents over sixty buildings that have become a part of America's landscape and discusses their history, who designed them, how they were constructed, and the effects they have had on America's culture

Houses of China by Bonnie Shemie( Book )

4 editions published between 1996 and 1997 in English and held by 308 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

What makes these dwellings unique are the ancient beliefs that govern every aspect of a building so that those who dwell there will have good fortune

Building Canada by Bonnie Shemie( Book )

8 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in French and English and held by 147 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Grade level: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, p, e, i, s

Maisons d'écorce : tipi, wigwam et longue maison : habitations amérindiennes : régions boisées du Nord by Bonnie Shemie( Book )

8 editions published in 1990 in French and held by 51 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

From the Northwest Territories of Canada as far southeast as Virginia in the United States, tree bark became indispensable to the everyday life of Native peoples. Simple to cut, light to carry, easy to work with, it was used for food, containers, clothing, and canoes. But nothing showed their skill, inventiveness, and ingenuity of the woodland Indians as dramatically as the ways bark was used to make shelters