Over 70 percent of Americans cannot afford to own a code-enforced; contractor-built home. This has led to widespread interest in using natural materialsmdash;straw; cob; and earthmdash;for building homes and other buildings that are inexpensive; and that rely largely on labor rather than expensive and often environmentally-damaging outsourced materials.Earthbag Building is the first comprehensive guide to all the tools; tricks; and techniques for building with bags filled with earthmdash;or earthbags. Having been introduced to sandbag construction by the renowned Nader Khalili in 1993; the authors developed this "Flexible Form Rammed Earth Technique" over the last decade. A reliable method for constructing homes; outbuildings; garden walls and much more; this enduring; tree-free architecture can also be used to create arched and domed structures of great beautymdash;in any region; and at home; in developing countries; or in emergency relief work.This profusely illustrated guide first discusses the many merits of earthbag construction; and then leads the reader through the key elements of an earthbag building: Special design considerations Foundations; walls and floors Electrical; plumbing and shelving Lintels; windows and door installations Roofs; arches and domes Exterior and interior plasters.With dedicated sections on costs; making your own specialized tools; and building code considerations; as well as a complete resources guide; Earthbag Building is the long-awaited; definitive guide to this uniquely pleasing construction style.Kaki Hunter and Donald Kiffmeyer have been involved in the construction industry for the last 20 years; specializing in affordable; low-tech; low-impact building methods that are as natural as possible. They developed the "Flexible Form Rammed Earth Technique" of building affordably with earthbags and have taught the subject and contributed their expertise to several books and journals on natural building.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful. Tooting His Own Horn...Masterfully. As Always!!By mangoesbananasWhat a total treat to finally be able to read the life story of Clark Terry. the absolute master musician who is known the world around as having the happiest sound in jazz. I loved reading about all the events that took him from being a boy in a junkyard to becoming the one-of-a-kind jazz legend that he is. Who knew that building a trumpet from a garden hose and a funnel would lead to Clark evolving into the most-recorded trumpet player of all time and one of only 4 trumpet players in history to ever receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Clarks life story. lovingly written over the course of 20 years by Clark and his wife is an excellent read. In fact. the book is so engaging. I will be reading it a-Gwen and a-Gwen!!10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. Not sure if the 5 stars are for the book or the man.By Mr. KoolI have always enjoyed the music of Clark Terry. And he has always been so good to students and fans.A true GENTLE man.This book shows us all that one can choose to behave with grace and manners in spite of how one is treated by parents and society in general.And it shows what one can accomplish with single-minded devotion to excellence.I loved how he remembered so many musicians he worked with and named them by name.There are some very dicy situations revealed in the book that I would never have guessed.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Not To Be MissedBy G. A. MillerClark Terry is a Musicians/Musician. a mentor. a role model for all to follow. I first had the opportunity to hear him with the Duke Ellington Orchestra in 1959 and as recently as June 2004 when he was honored with the Don Redman Award in Harpers Ferry WV. I reccomend CLARK. The Autobiography of Clark Terry to Jazz Fans and to all those whom enjoy reading about a individual that has made a difference in the lives of many. Due to his recent passing the Book CLARK is a great way to share his legacy.
