Mammoth architecture

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Authors

Jennings, Matthew

Advisor

Davis, Peter, 1972-

Issue Date

2014-05

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Degree

Thesis (B.?)

Department

Honors College

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Abstract

A basic need of humans is protection from the elements. In order to provide this protection, structures have been built from the beginning of humanity. During the Paleolithic Era, mammoth bones were abundantly available and used to construct structures. As civilization has progressed, our understanding of building materials and practices has also developed. Using the knowledge architects have today, I revisit this building material to determine the most efficient way to construct huts out of mammoth bones.