The use of earth as building material is as old as civilization itself. For the 20th-century American, the process is most familiar in the sun-dried brick called "adobe" and the style characteristic of the desert Southwest. Here is the story of adobe, from Asia and North Africa to New Mexico and the fabulous homes near Taos. 200 color photos; line drawings.
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The use of earth as building material is as old as civilization itself. For the 20th-century American, the process is most familiar in the sun-dried brick called "adobe" and the style characteristic of the desert Southwest. Here is the story of adobe, from Asia and North Africa to New Mexico and the fabulous homes near Taos. 200 color photos; line drawings.
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Add this copy of Adobe: Building and Living With Earth to cart. $75.40, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1994 by Houghton Mifflin.
