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The Hand-Sculpted House: A Practical and Philosophical Guide to Building a Cob Cottage by Ianto Evans Publisher Comments Are you ready for the Cob Cottage? This is a building method so old and so simple that it has been all but forgotten in the rush to synthetics. A cob cottage,cobb, however, might be the ultimate expression of ecological design, a structure so attuned to... (read more) Your price: $35.00 New - Trade Paper 
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Serious Straw Bale: A Home Construction Guide for All Climates by Paul Lacinski Publisher Comments In 1994, when Chelsea Green published The Straw Bale House, the response from many people was a loud, "Huh?!" Those days are gone. With more than 100,000 copies sold, and straw bale projects underway in most regions of North America, we've entered a... (read more) List Price $34.95 Your price: $21.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The Natural House: A Complete Guide to Healthy, Energy-Efficient, Environmental Homes by Daniel D Chiras Publisher Comments Permaculture is a verbal marriage of "permanent" and "agriculture." Australian Bill Mollison pioneered its development. Key features include:use of compatible perennials;non-invasive planting techniques;emphasis on biodiversity;specifically adaptable to... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $11.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Complete Yurt Handbook by Paul King Publisher Comments The yurt or ger is a low-impact structure that causes no permanent damage to the land on which it is pitched. It is easy to erect and can be taken down in an hour. It is cool in summer and, with a stove, warm in winter. For centuries, people throughout... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $17.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Circle Houses: Yurts, Tipis and Benders (House That Jack Built) by David Pearson Publisher Comments Among nomadic peoples, round-shaped homes, echoing natural forms, have sheltered families since the dawn of recorded time. The natural world is filled with circles, but it's surprising how unusual circular houses are in industrialized society. In our... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $5.50 Used - Hardcover
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Design of Straw Bale Buildings: The State of the Art by Bruce King Publisher Comments For the first time, a design manual for practicing professionals, as well as teachers, is made available, drawing on the collective experience of the most senior and respected figures in the rapidly-emerging field of straw bale construction. This is the... (read more) Your price: $40.00 New - Trade Paper
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The Sun-Inspired House: Ideas and House Plans Using the Sun to Brighten and Warm Your Home by Debra Rucke Coleman Publisher Comments The Sun-Inspired? House: Ideas and House Plans Using the Sun to Brighten and Warm Your Home is a unique combination of passive solar information and house plans designed to use the sun to maximum efficiency. The information is educational while the... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $14.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Elderhouse: Planning Your Best Home Ever by Adelaide Altman Publisher Comments The Baby Boomers are moving through the culture like the snake that swallowed the elephant. We've passed through the hippie, yippie, and yuppie stages, bringing with us the lion's share of the nation's economic activity. Now we are looking at our soon-to-... (read more) Your price: $30.00 New - Trade Paper
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Slate Roof Bible 2ND Edition by Joseph Jenkins Publisher Comments Completely revised, greatly expanded and updated version of the award-winning "Slate Roof Bible, with 21 chapters including six that are new: International Roof Slate, European Slating Methods, Roof Inscriptions and Designs, Recycling Slate Roofs, and... (read more) Your price: $40.00 New - Trade Paper
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Ceramic Houses and Earth Architecture by Nader Khalili Publisher Comments How to build, step by step, an adobe and ceramic architecture that is affordable and self-help. How to build arches, vaults, domes, and utilize the natural energy of wind, sun-and-shade to help save forests and create a sustainable architecture. How to... (read more) List Price $26.95 Your price: $15.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Solar House : Passive Heating and Cooling (02 Edition) by Chiras Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 255-265) and index.... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $15.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The New Ecological Home: A Complete Guide to Green Building Options by Daniel D Chiras Publisher Comments For anyone interested in building for a sustainable future, Chiras provides a wealth of up-to-date and practical information on green building techniques, materials, products and cutting-edge technologies.... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $8.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Straw Bale House (Real Goods Independent Living Book) by Athena Swentzell Steen Publisher Comments Imagine building a house with superior seismic stability, fire resistance, and thermal insulation, using an annually renewable resource, for half the cost of a comparable conventional home. Welcome to the straw bale house! Whether you build an entire... (read more) List Price $30.00 Your price: $11.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Buildings of Earth & Straw by Bruce King Publisher Comments Straw bale and rammed earth construction are enjoying a fantastic growth spurt in the United States and abroad. When interest turns to action, however, builders can encounter resistance from mainstream construction and lending communities unfamiliar with... (read more) List Price $25.00 Your price: $17.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Sustainable Architecture White Papers by Earth Pledge Foundation Publisher Comments A remarkable collection of vibrant and diverse readings, Sustainable Architecture White Papers explores the critical link between our built and natural environments. Cuting-edge architecture, design, planning, and education leaders illustrate a new... (read more) List Price $17.99 Your price: $10.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Grow Your Own House by Simon Velez Publisher Comments Bamboo, which has been used as building material for centuries and is widely available (35 million acres worldwide are covered in bamboo), is being rediscovered today. Its cost-effectiveness and ability to endure adverse environmental forces make it one... (read more) List Price $42.00 Your price: $29.36 New - Trade Paper
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