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Name: Houses of snow, skin and bones
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Author: Bonnie Shemie

📘 Houses of snow, skin and bones by Bonnie Shemie

This book examines the building techniques of the Inuit and other Arctic peoples, detailing how they use snow, ice, and animal skins to create various shelters such as the insulated "barb," the interior‑insulated "sap," and the iconic snow‑drift igloo. It explains why each construction method is suited to the extreme climate, highlighting the ingenuity and adaptability of these northern cultures in creating safe, warm homes.

First publish date: 1989

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Bonnie Shemie

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