Building with Earth

All of the books listed here have been personally reviewed by me. If they’ve made it to this list it’s because they are of exceptional quality and value; they would be a worthy addition to anyone’s library.

Cob

	The Cob Builders Handbook: You Can Hand-Sculpt Your Own Home
	by Becky Bee

	The Hand-Sculpted House: A Practical and Philosophical Guide to Building a Cob Cottage: The Real Goods Solar Living Book
	by Ianto Evans, Michael G. Smith, Linda Smiley

	Building Green: A Complete How-To Guide to Alternative Building Methods Earth Plaster * Straw Bale * Cordwood * Cob * Living Roofs
	by Clarke Snell, Tim Callahan

	Building With Cob: A Step-by-step Guide
	by Adam Weismann, Katy Bryce

Straw Bale

	More Straw Bale Building: A Complete Guide to Designing and Building with Straw (Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series)
	by Chris Magwood, Peter Mack

Yurts

	Yurts: Living in the Round
	by Becky Kemery

	Black & Decker Complete Guide to Decks: Updated 4th Edition, Includes the Newest Products & Fasteners, Add an Outdoor Kitchen
	by Editors of creative Publishing

Energy

	Black & Decker Complete Guide to Wiring: Upgrade Your Main Service Panel - Discover the Latest Wiring Products - Complies with 2008 NEC
	by Editors of creative Publishing, Brevik Tharaldson

	The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy: Achieving Energy Independence through Solar, Wind, Biomass and Hydropower (Mother Earth News Wiser Living)
	by Dan Chiras

Water

	Black & Decker Complete Guide to Plumbing: Expanded 4th Edition - Modern Materials and Current Codes - All New Guide to Working with Gas Pipe
	by Editors of creative Publishing

	The Septic System Owner's Manual
	by Lloyd Kahn, Blair Allen, Julie Jones

The Garden

	The Rodale Book of Composting: Easy Methods for Every Gardener
	by Grace Gershuny, Deborah L. Martin

	Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World
	by Paul Stamets

Misc.

	Finding & Buying Your Place in Country (Finding and Buying Your Place in the Country)
	by Les Scher, Carol Scher