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.
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Earth construction -- History.
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Vernacular architecture -- History.
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Fortification -- History.
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LC no. |
2007038094 |
ISBN |
9780813032078 (alk. paper) |
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0813032075 (alk. paper) |
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