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- catalog abstract ""Building with Earth is the first comprehensive guide to describe the re-emergence of earthen architecture in North America, where adventurous builders are combining timeless forms such as arches, vaults, and domes with modern materials and techniques. Using inexpensive, recycled or salvaged polypropylene tubing or textile grain sacks, even relatively inexperienced builders can construct an essentially tree-free building, from foundation to curved roof." "This book will take you "back to the future" of natural building, which lies in the merger of ancient architectures with cutting-edge earth-based techniques now being researched for their potential in building durable dwellings in the Third World, off-the-grid dream homes in exotic locales, and even structures on the moon!"--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12308885.
- catalog created "2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2001.".
- catalog description ""Building with Earth is the first comprehensive guide to describe the re-emergence of earthen architecture in North America, where adventurous builders are combining timeless forms such as arches, vaults, and domes with modern materials and techniques. Using inexpensive, recycled or salvaged polypropylene tubing or textile grain sacks, even relatively inexperienced builders can construct an essentially tree-free building, from foundation to curved roof."".
- catalog description ""This book will take you "back to the future" of natural building, which lies in the merger of ancient architectures with cutting-edge earth-based techniques now being researched for their potential in building durable dwellings in the Third World, off-the-grid dream homes in exotic locales, and even structures on the moon!"--Jacket.".
- catalog description "1. Earth Architecture -- 2. Using Basic Structures from Nature to Build with Earth -- 3. Getting Started: Design, Siting, and Foundations -- 4. Building with Earthbags -- 5. Roofs -- 6. Weatherproofing and Finishes -- 7. Other Interior Walls, Floors, and Furnishings: Building with Clay -- 8. The Earthbag Adventure.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-157) and index.".
- catalog extent "xviii, 163 :".
- catalog hasFormat "Building with earth.".
- catalog identifier "1890132810 (alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Building with earth.".
- catalog isPartOf "The Real Goods solar living book".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "White River Junction, VT : Chelsea Green Pub. Co.,".
- catalog relation "Building with earth.".
- catalog subject "693/.91 21".
- catalog subject "Earth construction.".
- catalog subject "TH1421 .W597 2001".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. Earth Architecture -- 2. Using Basic Structures from Nature to Build with Earth -- 3. Getting Started: Design, Siting, and Foundations -- 4. Building with Earthbags -- 5. Roofs -- 6. Weatherproofing and Finishes -- 7. Other Interior Walls, Floors, and Furnishings: Building with Clay -- 8. The Earthbag Adventure.".
- catalog title "Building with earth : a guide to flexible-form earth bag construction / Paulina Wojciechowska.".
- catalog type "text".