This book reminds us that most of what we need to know is simply what we've already forgotten. John Taylor's trained eye and skilled hand celebrate details of: -- Thousand-year-old earth-sheltered houses in China -- Passive solar heating designs of the Pueblo Indians -- Natural air conditioning systems built in the Middle East. -- Modular building techniques used in Japan 500 years ago This is a book for builders, students, and anyone seeking stimulation for the imagination. Author and architect John Taylor's exacting eye, intricate sketches, and hand-written notes are gentle reminders that observation, even more than technology, is the best source of innovation., ISBN13: 9781890132026 ISBN10: 1890132020 Material Type: paperback