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Healthy Homes in Tropical Zones: Improving Rural Housing in Asia and Africa
Jakob Knudsen
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Hardcover. Num Pages: 304 pages, 473 illus. BIC Classification: AMK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 313 x 242 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1794.
Early nomadic shelters, including caves, animal skin tents, and igloos, were used for protection against wind, rain, snow, sunlight, and other forces of nature. These basic homes also provided defence against predators and were used to store a few important possessions. They were temporary, and proximity to a water source was of prime importance. For hunters and gatherers, shelter was an important aspect of survival. Health and comfort were not yet under consideration. As civilisation evolved, housing became more permanent, with increasing attention to well-being. The housing and utilities available in rich countries are vastly different from those in poorer ... Read more
Early nomadic shelters, including caves, animal skin tents, and igloos, were used for protection against wind, rain, snow, sunlight, and other forces of nature. These basic homes also provided defence against predators and were used to store a few important possessions. They were temporary, and proximity to a water source was of prime importance. For hunters and gatherers, shelter was an important aspect of survival. Health and comfort were not yet under consideration. As civilisation evolved, housing became more permanent, with increasing attention to well-being. The housing and utilities available in rich countries are vastly different from those in poorer ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Edition Axel Menges (D)
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Fellbach, Germany
ISBN
9783936681819
SKU
V9783936681819
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About Jakob Knudsen
Jakob Knudsen practices architecture as head of Ingvartsen Architects in Copenhagen. He is also associate professor at The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture. A recurrent theme in his works is sustainability and climatic design. Lorenz von Seidlein is the son of architect Peter von Seidlein. He is a physician who has practised medicine in Africa, ... Read more
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