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Tables of Contents for The Natural House
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Acknowledgments
ix
Introduction
1
4
PART I: THE SUSTAINABLE IMPERATIVE
5
26
Striking Out in a New Direction
7
24
PART II: CHOICES
31
222
Rammed Earth Homes
33
31
Straw Bale Homes
64
32
Earthships and Beyond
96
27
Adobe Homes
123
21
Cob Homes
144
24
Cordwood Homes
168
18
Log Homes
186
22
Stone Homes
208
19
Emerging Natural Building Techniques
227
26
PART III: SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS
253
188
Energy Independence: Passive Solar Heating and Cooling
255
29
Energy Independence: Generating Electricity from Sun, Wind, and Water
284
32
Environmentally Sustainable Water Systems
316
34
Green Building Materials: Creating the Ultimate Environmentally Friendly Home
350
35
Site Considerations: Choosing a Site, Protecting It during Construction, and Restoring the Land
385
35
Building an Alternative Home: What You Need to Know to Get Your Home Built
420
21
Resource Guide
441
19
Index
460