Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Book "Surveys a recent architectural past, a current urbanizing present, a and a projective near future of adaptive architecture in Nunavut [the far north of Canada]; " and shows the architectural proposals of five design teams. Each team is made up of a Candaian school of architecture, a Canadian architecture office with extensive northern experience, and a Nunavut-based organization. Each team's proposal examines one theme -- housing, health education, arts or recreation, .... 334 pages with many full color photos, architectural drawings, elevations, etc. of projects on the boards in on the ground.