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Before the use of fossil fuels was commonplace man often turned to the earth for protection from the elements and extremes of climate. Now, with fuel supplies dwindling and fuel prices rapidly rising, it is time to reconsider the benefits of habitation below the earth's surface.
This book of guidelines offers homeowners and architects a comfortable and economic approach to underground housing based on modern construction techniques.
It provides plans, details, and photographs of existing examples of earth sheltered houses from around the country and shows how to design homes using such low cost natural resources and energy saving systems as layers of soil insulation and passive solar heating.
Many of the homes illustrate how the designs can be adapted to take advantage of specific natural surroundings.
CONDITION: Soft Cover, USED with light wear, 318 pages including index, 1979
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