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building with lime: a practical introduction (2nd revised edition) building with lime: a practical introduction (2nd revised edition)
Stafford Holmes & Michael Wingate

Best book we've come across on lime. Everything you need to get a basic grasp of different types of lime and how to use them, but also more specialist sections on field testing of limestones, floors and lime concrete, stabilizations of earth walls, and decorative plasterwork. 320pp

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small-scale lime-burning: a practical introduction small-scale lime-burning: a practical introduction
Michael Wingate

Investigation of an ancient, environmentally-friendly, small-scale and local industry, which has been almost completely replaced by Portland cement and gypsum, which aren't any of those things. Lime is on the up though, so come on somebody, get this book and let's bring it back. 198pp

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the natural plaster book: earth, lime and gypsum plasters for natural homes the natural plaster book: earth, lime and gypsum plasters for natural homes
Cedar Rose Guelberth & Dan Chiras

For builders of natural homes (straw bale, cob, adobe, rammed earth, and other natural materials), this unique step-by-step guide takes the confusion out of choosing, mixing, and applying natural plasters. From principles to practicalities, and with every stage of the process illustrated, The Natural Plasters Book details the entire process of plastering with earth, lime, and gypsum for a long-lasting and durable finish. The only comprehensive guide available on natural plasters, this book is written for the growing number of people who have decided to build their own natural homes as well as for professionals. Heavily illustrated with practical drawings and photographs, it also includes an extensive resource guide. 250pp

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alternative construction: contemporary natural building methods (2nd edition) alternative construction: contemporary natural building methods (2nd edition)
Lynne Elizabeth & Cassandra Adams (eds.)

Sections on adobe, clay, cob, rammed earth, straw-bale, bamboo, and hybrid systems. Also information on the structural properties of those materials, design principles, and the combination of traditional materials with modern building techniques to get the best of all worlds. 416pp

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