Earth Shelters / David Martindale.

Main entry:

Martindale, David, author.

Title & Author:

Earth Shelters / David Martindale.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication:

New York : Dutton, 1981.

Description:

vii, 148, [8] pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-143) and index.
List of Illustrations-Acknowledgments-1. The Ancient Art of Living Underground-2. From Basements to Bomb Shelters: Underground Gets a Bad Name-3. Modern Subsurface Pioneers-4. The Energy Crisis and Architecture's Changing Role-5. Dirt-covered Energy Savers-6. The Solar Underground: Let the Sun Shine Down-7. The Lower Ground of Higher Learning-8.A Potpourri of Subterranean Selections-9. Home Sweet Earth-sheltered Home-10. To Live Beneath the Soil-11. Cornering Caverns for Commerce-12. Beneath the Far Corners of the Earth-13. The Next Wave-14. Architecture's Energy-Efficient Future-Appendix: For More Information-Sources -- Index.
Also issued online.

Summary:

Discusses the development of underground housing, explains various types of structures, and assesses the future of earth shelters.

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ISBN:

0525931996
9780525931997
0525932003 (pbk.)
9780525932000 (pbk.)

Subject:

Earth sheltered houses.
Erdhaus

Holdings:

Location: Library main 266009
Call No.: BIB 197546
Status: Available

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