ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD YURT
From Russian yurta, of Turkic origin; compare Turkish yurt abode, home.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «YURT»
Discover the use of
yurt in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
yurt and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Complete
Yurt Handbook
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.
2
Yurts: Living in the Round
When Becky gives advice through the pages of this book, it is as an insider, someone who has made mistakes and knows the potential pitfalls as well as the sheer joy of living in a beautiful round space.
Newly appointed Royal Wizard Daimbert, learning his king is under a fatal spell, must find out who in the castle has been practicing black magic--the young queen, her flighty aunt, the royal heir, or Daimbert's own predecessor
C. Dale Brittain, Brittain, 1991
4
Mongolian Cloud Houses: How to Make a
Yurt and Live Comfortably
Written for those interested in alternative lifestyles, outdoor living, camping, and do-it-yourself projects, this lively book recounts the author's experiences building his first yurt.
The Mongols might be surprised if they could see how Making tracks: Builder-
operator Doug MacLennan shows how it's done in the deep January powder
surrounding Neff Mountain Yurt. their portable structures have been improved
and put ...
6
Colorado Hut to Hut: Southern region
HINSDALE HAUTE ROUTE 12 Jon Wilson Memorial Yurt 12a. Cebolla Creek TH
to Jon Wilson Memorial Yurt 13 Rambouillet Yurt 13a. Jon Wilson Memorial Yurt
to Rambouillet Yurt via West Fork of Cebolla Creek 13b. Jon Wilson Memorial ...
7
Citizenship and Identity in Turkey: From Atatürk's Republic ...
14. Cited in Füsun Üstel, Yeni Yüzyıl, 24 April 1996. Muallim Abdülbaki, Yurt
Bilgisi (İstanbul: Maarif ve Şark Kitaphaneleri, 1927–1928), p. 78. Kazım Sevinç,
Türk Yavrularına Yurt Bilgisi: Sınıf 5 (İstanbul: Ekspres Matbaası, 1931–1932), p.
10.
Basak Ince, Başak İnce, 2012
8
The Origin of the Indo-Iranians
The name for yurt in Iranian is alachik or chador, Khazari khanai khyrga, Turkish
oi, gara- oi. Its walls are made of separate folding lattices (in Turkish tarem, kanat
), plaited from twigs, reed or strips of wood (sagana), bound with straps.
Elena Efimovna Kuzʹmina, James P. Mallory, 2007
9
The Kirghiz and Wakhi of Afghanistan: adaptation to closed ...
ORGANIZATION OF REPRODUCTIVE AND HERD MANAGEMENT UNITS The
Oey The smallest independent herding unit in Kirghiz society is the oey, the
physical structure of a yurt (the Kirghiz house) and the group of people living in it.
Ten paved downhill miles and three more on easy gravel would have brought us,
sweatless, to Grass Creek Yurt. That's why guides Kristi Dahl and Eric Stone
aimed us instead at three miles along an alpine ditch, then jolted us— screaming
— ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «YURT»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
yurt is used in the context of the following news items.
Brown University unveils 3D virtual-reality room
It was the first day of public life for the Yurt, Brown University's immersive 3-D virtual-reality room. The $2.5 million facility, unveiled last month, is one of the most ... «Boston Globe, Jun 15»
Modern Living: How To Stop Paying Rent And Live In A Yurt
In fact, the Chicago Reader recently posted an interview with a Chicago woman who lives in a yurt in an abandoned lot. For the uninitiated who don't know what ... «Chicagoist, Apr 15»
Yurts offer young Canadians simple way of living
Larivee, owner of a 100-acre homestead, started building yurts in 2008 due to his interest in alternative and sustainable living. He lived in one in 2010, and now ... «CBC.ca, Apr 15»
Gumtree: Mongolian Yurt for sale - now you can live the tribe life for …
If you're fed up of city living and want to pack it all in, one Gumtree seller can make your dreams come true. Mongolian Yurts - also known at Gers - have been ... «mirror.co.uk, Apr 15»
Comment on Proposed Summer Use of Pioneer Yurt
Sun Valley Trekking wants to offer summer use at the Pioneer Yurt during non-snow months. Currently one Sun Valley Trekking yurt, Coyote, is available for ... «Twin Falls Times-News, Mar 15»
Even in the frozen North, a yurt's so good
“I don't want us to operate under the delusion that we're saving the planet by living in a yurt,” John said. “For me, it's just fun to problem-solve our daily lives.”. «Washington Times, Jan 15»
Christmas in a yurt on Oregon coast is a unique experience
(AP) - The only problem with spending Christmas Eve in a yurt is attempting to explain to your children where, exactly, jolly old Saint Nicholas is going to deposit ... «Washington Times, Dec 14»
A merry 'yurt-mas' on Oregon's coast
Size: Yurts in state parks are 16 feet in diameter with 10-foot high ceilings. They're furnished with a bunk bed that sleeps three and a fold-out couch that sleeps ... «The Missoulian, Dec 14»
Yurt Atayün requests concrete evidence for espionage charges
Former İstanbul counterterrorism unit chief Yurt Atayün, who was placed under arrest in July as part of an operation against the police force, has called on those ... «Today's Zaman, Nov 14»
Yurt alert in Minnesota!
What's a yurt? You'll soon be able to find out at three Minnesota state parks. Within the next month, yurts will be available for rent. Yurts are insulated canvas tent ... «KARE, Oct 14»
