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Earthbag Building
Kaki Hunter & Donald Kiffmeyer · Updated August 2026
Why it earned a place
A comprehensive illustrated guide to the tools and construction methods behind earthbag walls, outbuildings, arches, and domes, developed from decades of practical experimentation with flexible-form rammed earth.
- Best for
- Natural builders, owner-builders, homesteaders, designers, and readers evaluating low-material construction systems
- Material / format
- Sixth-edition paperback · 280 pages · ISBN 9780865715073
- Know before buying
- A book is not a structural plan: soil, foundations, moisture, climate, seismic and wind loads, utilities, fire safety, permits, and inspections require site-specific review by qualified local professionals. Amazon pricing and availability vary
Expected price$18.97
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Selection notes
A hands-on manual for building durable forms from earth and labor.
Every object page combines practical reasoning, limitations, care, and the context needed to decide whether it belongs in your own kitchen, field kit, bookshelf, or home.