Building with Earth: A Guide to Flexible-Form Earthbag Construction
by Wojciechowska, Paulina
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Cutten, CA: Taylor Publishing, 2001. Soft cover. Very Good. The first comprehensive guide to describe the re-emergence of earthen architecture in North America. 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. Colourfully illustrated soft cover with brown & black titling on spine and front, black and white illustrations throughout,163 pages, publisher's advertising on last few pages. Cover has minor shelf wear, small pale foxing spots on text block edge, book is clean, bright and tight. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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Details
- Bookseller
- Black Sheep Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 016211
- Title
- Building with Earth: A Guide to Flexible-Form Earthbag Construction
- Author
- Wojciechowska, Paulina
- Format/Binding
- Soft cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Taylor Publishing
- Place of Publication
- Cutten, CA
- Date Published
- 2001
- Keywords
- BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION, ALTERNATIVE, GREEN, EARTH, EARTHBAG,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Architecture;
Terms of Sale
Black Sheep Books
Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have.
About the Seller
Black Sheep Books
Biblio member since 2004
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
About Black Sheep Books
We are an independent, locally-owned shop dedicated to books and the people who love them. Here you will find two floors packed with volumes of enduring value, including familiar favourites, contemporary fiction, guides, books of local interest, and non-fiction titles covering everything from outer space to inner peace. We also have marine charts, art cards, unique prints, hand-crafted bags, and many other intriguing items. Located at Grace Point Square in the Village of Ganges, close to marinas and Salt Spring\'s renowned Saturday Market, we are open every day except Christmas and New Year\'s. If you want to pick-up a book you saw online, please call or e-mail ahead as many of our listings are kept in a separate storage facility.
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