. How we are sheltered; a geographical reader . Fig. 3. — Hawaiian Grass House. only materials used. Some houses are madeof grass; some are made of skins; some aremade of mud. The Eskimo builds his house ofsnow and ice. The material of which a house is built dependsupon climate, upon what can be obtained to HOW WE ARE SHELTERED ^..^11 •^ fiG. 4. — Laplanders Winter Home. build with, and upon the skill of the builders. Some people, like animals, wander about a great deal in search offood and water forthemselves or fortheir flocks. Natu-rally such peoplecannot have per-manent homes. Fig. 5. — Hu
. How we are sheltered; a geographical reader . Fig. 3. — Hawaiian Grass House. only materials used. Some houses are madeof grass; some are made of skins; some aremade of mud. The Eskimo builds his house ofsnow and ice. The material of which a house is built dependsupon climate, upon what can be obtained to HOW WE ARE SHELTERED ^..^11 •^ fiG. 4. — Laplanders Winter Home. build with, and upon the skill of the builders. Some people, like animals, wander about a great deal in search offood and water forthemselves or fortheir flocks. Natu-rally such peoplecannot have per-manent homes. Fig. 5. — Hut on the Kongo River. Xhc home of the Indian is often carried from place to IXTRODUCTIOX 9 There is a difference between country homesand city homes. In the country each familyhas its own house, usually made of wood. In agreat city there are many buildings known astenement or apartment houses. In one of these
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