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Author Morgan, William N.

Title Earth architecture : from ancient to modern / William N. Morgan
Published Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2008]
©2008

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 WATERFT ART&ARCH  721.04492 Mor/Eaf  DUE 07-04-24
Description xvi, 185 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 27 cm
Contents Mounds -- Shaped Hills -- Earth Retained -- Terraces -- Platforms -- Excavations -- Modified Earth -- Water Retained -- Cities
Summary "This illustrated volume contains nearly two hundred illustrations complementing intricate, detailed descriptions of more than fifty sites from across the globe. Written in non-technical language that will appeal to a broad range of readers, Earth Architecture offers a passionate look at a neglected area of architectural history." "Morgan's focus on the architectural uses of earth in shaping societies and communities suggests implications for contemporary architecture, and the sites discussed offer numerous precedents for sustainable design, energy conservation, and environmental enhancement."--BOOK JACKET
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-178) and index
Subject Earthwork -- History.
Earth construction -- History.
Vernacular architecture -- History.
Fortification -- History.
LC no. 2007038094
ISBN 9780813032078 (alk. paper)
0813032075 (alk. paper)