TASCHEN Tree Houses by Philip Jodidio. Hardcover, 26 x 34 cm, 352 pages. Multilingual Edition: English, French, German. The idea of climbing a tree for shelter, or just to see the earth from another perspective, is surely as old as humanity. Tree houses are chronicled in ancient civilizations and their lore crosses through the history of every part of the world where trees grow. This book contains: 50 tree houses from around the world. Covers all different styles, from romantic to modern. Every house is depicted in several photos as well as one illustration by artist Patrick. Hruby from Los Angeles (who also created the book’s cover artwork). Helpful short biographies of all architects.