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The following books on Natural Building are available directly from Emerald Earth. By buying from us, you support the authors directly and YOU PAY LESS than bookstore prices! To order, send a check or m.o. payable to Michael Smith, P.O. Box 764, Boonville, CA 95415. Inside the United States, add $3 per book for Media Mail (up to 2 weeks for delivery) or $5 per book for US Priority Mail. (Ask about rates outside of the USA and for bulk discounts.)

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The Hand-Sculpted House: A Practical and Philosophical Guide to Building a Cob Cottage
	Ianto Evans, Michael G. Smith, and Linda Smiley (Chelsea Green, 2002) $30.00, 346 pages – SAVE $5.00 off cover price! The latest comprehensive guide to cob and many other aspects of Natural Building. Excellent chapters on ecologically sensitive siting, harvesting and salvaging materials, designing beautiful, efficient, tiny houses, creative economics, and much more. Also includes an updated handbook of cob construction, covering every aspect from foundations and drainage to roofs and plasters. Nearly 200 outstanding drawings by Deanne Bednar, plus color and b&w photos.
The Art of Natural Building: Design, Construction, Resources
	Joseph F. Kennedy, Michael G. Smith, and Catherine Wanek, Eds. (New Society, 2002) $25.00, 292 pages -- SAVE $1.95 off cover price! A complete introduction to the Natural Building resurgence in North America and Europe, with 60 articles by 50 leaders in the field. Technical chapters cover 30 different materials and techniques from adobe and bamboo to recycled tires and paper fibers, with extensive resource lists in each chapter. Also covers the philosophy and history of the Natural Building movement, and inspirational case studies. Lots of b&w and color photos.
The Cobber’s Companion: How to Build Your Own Earthen Home (3rd Edition)
	OUT OF PRINT - NO LONGER AVAILABLE (used copies available thru Amazon and other resellers) Michael G. Smith (Cob Cottage Co., 2000) $22.00, 134 pages The original cob building handbook, with detailed instructions on all aspects of construction: site selection, materials testing, cob mixing and building, roofs, foundations, floors, and finishes. Made to be taken out on your site and smeared with mud, with great drawings by Deanne Bednar.
Build Your Own Earth Oven
	Kiko Denzer (Hand Print Press, 2001) $15.00, 114 pages A clear, complete guide to building and using your cob oven. Earth ovens are a great starter project for novice natural builders, and produce the best bread and pizza you have ever had. They can also be a sculptural centerpiece for your yard, community center, or school. Excellent instructional drawings and inspirational photos.