The Hand-sculpted House

The Hand-sculpted House
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Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Total Pages : 370
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ISBN-13 : 9781890132347
ISBN-10 : 1890132349
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Book Synopsis The Hand-sculpted House by : Ianto Evans

Download or read book The Hand-sculpted House written by Ianto Evans and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cob, a structural composite of earth, water, straw, clay, and sand, has been used for centuries, in virtually all parts of the world, to create homes ranging from mud huts in Africa to lavish adobe haciendas in Latin America. This practical and inspiring hands-on guide teaches anyone to build a cob dwelling.


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