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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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 10x1x10; The binding is tight, corners sharp. Text and images unmarked. The dust jacket shows some very light handling, in a mylar cover. 4to. 237pp.
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Very Good. Size: 10x1x10; Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Minor shelf wear. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.
