Bark House Style: Sustainable Designs from Nature, by Chris McCurry and Nan Chase.

Designer Chris McCurry and writer Nan Chase share the fascinating history of bark-covered structures, from earliest Native American times to the present. Learn about the green building material that is salvaged from commercial timber operations and becomes a heavy-duty exterior cladding; modern poplar bark shingles never needs stain or paint and can last 80 years.

This beautifully illustrated book includes ideas for exterior and interior applications that include furniture making with bark, specifications for designers and builders, and links to related green-building Web sites.

To preview and order a copy of Bark House Style visit the Publisher’s website.