Book preview: 'New Treehouses of the World'

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Pete Nelson is a treehouse guy. His company <a href="http://www.treehouseworkshop.com/index.html">the Tree House Workshop</a> not only builds them, but he also travels the world finding inspiring homes in the treetops to write about and photograph. In May, his fifth book on the subject, "New Treehouses of the World," hits the stores. Here's a sneak preview.<br>
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<b>Free Spirit Spheres: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada</b><br>
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The treehouse here was originally conceived as a spherical houseboat. It is 10.5 feet in diameter and is suspended by nylon ropes attached to three trees.<br>
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Click for photos of <a href="http://www.latimes.com/features/home/la-hm-treehouses2004-pg,0,871705.photogallery">luxury treehouses of California</a>.<br>
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For a peek inside cool Southern California homes, go to our <a href="http://www.latimes.com/homesofthetimes">Homes of The Times gallery</a>.

New Treehouses of the World Free Spirit Spheres

( Pete Nelson )

Pete Nelson is a treehouse guy. His company the Tree House Workshop not only builds them, but he also travels the world finding inspiring homes in the treetops to write about and photograph. In May, his fifth book on the subject, "New Treehouses of the World," hits the stores. Here's a sneak preview.

Free Spirit Spheres: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

The treehouse here was originally conceived as a spherical houseboat. It is 10.5 feet in diameter and is suspended by nylon ropes attached to three trees.

Click for photos of luxury treehouses of California.

For a peek inside cool Southern California homes, go to our Homes of The Times gallery.

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