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Alternative Construction: Contemporary Natural Building Methods
Alternative Construction: Contemporary Natural Building Methods

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Elizabeth, Lynne; Adams, Cassandra
Book Description: John Wiley & Sons Inc., Somerset, New Jersey, U.S.A., 2000. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. "The first comprehensive guide to combining traditional natural materials and modern construction methods." Glossy pictorial cover, light grey endpapers, black and white photographs and drawings throughout, 392 pages. Very minor wear. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have.
Price: $35.00

Building for the Pacific Rim Countries: Energy-Efficient Building Strategies for Hot, Humid Climates
Building for the Pacific Rim Countries: Energy-Efficient Building Strategies for Hot, Humid Climates

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Sheinkopf, Kenneth, Editor
Book Description: Solar Energy Industries Association, Washington, D.C., . Soft Cover. Book Condition: Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. This book's purpose is to "help architects, builders, and developers construct energy-efficient homes in hot humid climates like the Pacific Rim Countries, and to allow occupants of these homes to enjoy enhanced comfort without reliance on mechanical air-conditioning systems." Colourfully illustrated purple soft cover with white titling on front, black titling on spine, illustrated with black and white charts, diagrams and drawings, 99 pages. Cover has shelf wear and edge wear, bottom front corner has small spot where top layer of cover is missing, small bump to lower corner of first few pages. This is a handsome book - clean, bright and tight. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have.
Price: $15.00

I-kology - Blueprints for Greener Living
I-kology - Blueprints for Greener Living

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Scott, Christopher
Book Description: Christopher Scott, La Jolla, CA, 2005. Coil Binding. Book Condition: Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Advance copy for editing review only. Book contains alternative building methods and ideas based on the author's previous experience as owner/operator of the first IKEA furniture stores in North America. Blue card cover, white plastic coil binding, black and white illustrations throughout, 110 pages. Cover has light edge wear and light shelf wear, text is clean. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have.
Price: $35.00

I-kology: Practical Ideas for a Sustainable World
I-kology: Practical Ideas for a Sustainable World

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Scott, Christopher
Book Description: Christopher Scott, Salt Spring Island, B.C., 2005. Soft Cover. Book Condition: Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book contains alternative building methods and ideas for sustainability based on the author's previous experience as owner/operator of the first IKEA furniture stores in North America. Colourfully illustrated soft cover with green and blue titling on front, white titling on green spine, black and white illustrations throughout, 110 pages. Cover has negligable shelf wear - a handsome copy Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have.
Price: $16.00

Inside the Bottle - An Expose of the Bottled Water Industry
Inside the Bottle - An Expose of the Bottled Water Industry

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Clarke, Tony
Book Description: Polaris Institute, Ottawa, . Soft Cover. Book Condition: Very Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book provides a "vivid and disturbing portrayal of how four big companies dominate the bottled water industry and examines key issues of public concern about their operations." Colourfully illustrated soft cover with white and blue titling, a few illustrations in text. Three pages have some light pencil underlining, corners have minor wear, otherwise book is in great shape. 138 pages Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have.
Price: $14.00

Jake's Message - Whose Air is it?
Jake's Message - Whose Air is it?

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Yoh, Shomei
Book Description: Jiyukokumon-Sha, Tokyo, Japan, 2001. Pictorial Cover. Book Condition: Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall-Oblong. A bilingual children's book, the English of which was translated by Rikki Ninomiya, about the damage being caused to the environment by pollution. Colourfully illustrated cover with black and blue titling, decorated end papers, lovely colour illustrations throughout, 40 pages. Cover has some wear to edges and corners, a small rubbed area on front cover and on front lower edge, a few small, pale stains on cover, interior of book is clean. Dust jacket has multiple light creases, but is otherwise in nice shape. This is an attractive book. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have.
Price: $60.00

Malthus and the Third Millennium - Kenneth Hammond Lectures, 2000 Series
Malthus and the Third Millennium - Kenneth Hammond Lectures, 2000 Series

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Chesworth, Ward, Michaekl R. Moss, Vernon G. Thomas, Editors
Book Description: Faculty of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, 2001. Soft Cover. Book Condition: Good+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Kenneth Hammond Lectures on Environment, Energy and Resources, 2000 Series - four lectures in all. these lectures were broadcast by CBC Radio in January and February, 2001. White soft cover with black titling on spine and front, 167 pages. Cover has shelf wear with smudging, shelf wear, text is clean and tight. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have.
Price: $14.00

 
Statutes of the Province of Ontario Passed in the Session Held in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His Majesty King Edward VII

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Clark, William Mortimer
Book Description: L.K. Cameron, Printer to the Kings's Most Excellent Majesty, Toronto, 1905. Half-Leather. Book Condition: Very Good. 8vo - over 7" - 9" tall. Being the First Session of the Eleventh Legislation of Ontario Begun and Holden at Toronto on the Twenty-Second Day of March in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred And Five. These are the acts and bylaws passed. Dark red leather on dark textured cloth. Minor wear on edges and corners. A few small discoloured spots on cover and spine. Tiny foxing spots on reght edge of textblock. Smudge marks on top of textblock. Gilt titling on spine. First free endpaper missing, first pastedown endpaper and the following six pages at the beginning have a little darkening on top edge. Back pastedown endpaper darkened small framelike edges. Contents clean, binding tight. 830 pages.
Price: $45.00



 
 

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