1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910786062603321

Autore

Minke Gernot

Titolo

Building with earth : design and technology of a sustainable architecture / / Gernot Minke

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Basel, Switzerland : , : Birkhäuser, , [2013]

©2013

ISBN

3-0346-0872-1

Edizione

[Third and revised edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (208 p.)

Classificazione

720

BAU 348f

ZH 4200

Disciplina

721.04422

Soggetti

Earth construction

Sustainable architecture

Sustainable buildings - Design and construction

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Previous edition: 2009.

Nota di bibliografia

Incldues bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Front matter -- Content -- Preface -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The properties of earth as a building material -- 3 Preparing of loam -- 4 Improving the earth's characteristics by special treatment or additives -- 5 Rammed earthworks -- 6 Working with earth blocks -- 7 Large blocks and prefabricated panels -- 8 Direct forming with wet loam -- 9 Wet loam infill in skeleton structures -- 10 Tamped, poured or pumped lightweight loam -- 11 Loam plasters -- 12 Weather protection of loam surfaces -- 13 Repair of loam components -- 14 Designs of particular building elements -- 15 Earthquake-resistant building -- 16 Built examples -- Cultural, Educational and Sacred Buildings -- Commercial and Hospitality Buildings -- Bibliographical references -- Illustration credits -- Acknowledgements

Sommario/riassunto

The revised 3rd edition of this handbook offers a practical systematic overview of the many uses of earth and techniques for processing it. Its properties and physical characteristics are described in informed and knowledgeable detail. The author's presentation reflects the rich and varied experiences gained over thirty years of building earth structures all over the world. Numerous photographs of construction sites and



drawings show the concrete execution of earth architecture.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910760488103321

Autore

Blair Robert

Titolo

Nutrition and Feeding of Organic Cattle

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford : , : CAB International, , 2021

©2021

ISBN

9781789245561

1789245567

9781789245578

1789245575

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (301 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

ThompsonAli

Disciplina

636.2085

Soggetti

Cattle - Feeding and feeds

Beef cattle - Feeding and feeds

Dairy cattle - Feeding and feeds

Organic farming

Feeds - Composition

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Title page -- Copyright -- Disclaimer -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- 1 Introduction and Background -- 2 Aims and Principles of Organic Cattle Production -- 3 Elements of Cattle Nutrition -- 4 Ingredients for Organic Diets -- 5 Breeds for Organic Production -- 6 Integrating Feeding Programmes into Organic Production Systems -- 7 Conclusions and Recommendations for the Future -- Index -- Back Cover.

Sommario/riassunto

After an overview of the principles behind organic cattle production, this book presents how to feed cattle in order to meet organic standards. Including a comprehensive summary of ruminant digestive processes and nutrition, this new edition considers sustainability, profitability, declining organic feed supplies and diet-related health



issues.