A charming, nicely designed, informative book featuring color photos and discussion of 18 structures located in far-flung areas of the world (e.g. Afghanistan, Oregon, Australia, among others). Also included are detailed instructions for building a yurt, a tipi, and a bent-pole house. Lists of resources and further reading complement the main text. Pearson is an architect and the author of several books on natural design. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)