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The Complete Yurt Handbook
By Paul King

      The yurt or ger is a low-impact structure that causes no permanent damage to the land on which it is pitched. It is easy to erect and can be taken down in an hour. It is cool in summer and, with a stove, warm in winter. For centuries, people throughout central Asia have made yurts their homes. Robust and versatile, the yurt has evolved into the ultimate portable dwelling.

      Yurts are perfect for offices, summer houses, meditation spaces, spare rooms, or just beautifully satisfying spaces to be in! Join the thousands of North Americans who are discovering the many virtues of the yurt. Part One of the book delves into the history of the yurt and the principles behind its construction, and explores modern life in a Mongolian ger and the culture and etiquette of ger living.

      Part Two gives fully illustrated and detailed instructions on how to make several of the most popular types of yurt, including the "weekend yurt." With a few common wood-working tools, even an absolute beginner could build the frame for this simple, elegant structure. 121 pages. 2001. Eco-logic Books. ISBN: 978-1-899233-08-3.

About the Author:
      Paul King lives and works in the English county of Somerset where he has established a reputation for building fine yurts. Over the years, he has run many courses in yurt building, passing on his skills to many others. To research this book he traveled extensively in Mongolia.

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Yurts
Living in the Round
by Becky Kemery

      One of the oldest forms of indigenous shelter still in use today, yurts have exploded into the twenty-first century as a multi-faceted, thoroughly modern, utterly versatile, and immensely popular modern structure whose possibilities are still being explored.

      Yurts: Living in the Round takes the reader on a journey that begins with the origins of these remarkable shelters among nomadic Central Asian tribes and leads to Western adaptations and applications of the basic idea. The Mongolian Ger and the Turkic Uy were forerunners of what we now know as yurts.

      The defining characteristic of a yurt, ger, or uy is the roof design that provides an open floor plan without the need for supporting posts, beams, or trusses. The roof struts converge to a center ring, with the whole roof pushing down and outward. A rope or cable is wrapped around the outside of the structure to prevent the walls from collapsing outward. The result is balanced tension between the walls and roof, providing a strong roof and spacious interior without central supports. A hole or skylight in the center can allow natural light to filter in from above.

      Modern yurts incorporate fabric, vinyl, or wood panel walls and are popular for seasonal use as well as permanent residences, studios, and appealing office spaces. Author Becky Kemery shares her personal experiences from years of living in yurts in both hot and cold climates. She offers practical suggestions for choosing, buying, setting up, and bear-proofing a yurt, along with tips about adding decks, plumbing and incorporating a bathroom. Kemerly also addresses issues regarding building codes, financing, and even insuring yurts.

      Yurts is clearly written and packed with beautiful photos of many different yurts of diverse types and purposes. The book includes appendices addressing building codes, wood stove installation, and platform construction, along with a resource guide to yurt plans and companies. Gibbs Smith Publisher. 2006. 146 pages. ISBN: 978-1586858919.

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