This is the first part of the book, which outlines our earthship research. We are giving this away free. The book gets into a lot of the details of HOW to do earthship type buildings, but better. But we want EVERYONE to know WHY!
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CHAPTER I: The Earthship at the End of its LifeEarthship Life Cycle Cost Assessment
The Earthship at the End of its
Life
What happens to an Earthship when it dies? All buildings do
eventually. What will be left is a flagstone floor (in most cases), glass panel
windows, some concrete filled with
cans and
bottles, wood framing
and beams, cabinetry, plumbing,...
CHAPTER I: “Just the Facts, Ma’am”
by Pratik Zaveri and Rachel Preston Prinz
One of the most difficult aspects of talking about the
Earthships is addressing issues around the data presented as supporting
evidence for the idea. The Earthship website and publications are a bit “fuzzy”
and we want to clarify what we can so our readers...
CHAPTER I: The Myth of Performance: Known Issues in Earthships Worldwide

It seems that Earthships have been somewhat stymied in
their evolution due to the assertion that because they are “experimental”, they
do not need to work. We believe you should have a home that does work. We want
you to know...
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