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Takes you on a journey around the world of vernacular architecture. This information-packed, visual guide introduces the wealth of local structures worldwide, accompanied by an expert narrative exploring cultural approaches and key aspects of construction. Profiles of each building accompany beautiful single-tone illustrations, including diagrams and cross-sections. A stunning colour gallery at the beginning of the book showcases the traditional media used to construct these buildings. A final chapter on modern vernacular architecture shows how this fascinating area is of great contemporary relevance.

John May is the author of sixteen other books, including the official history of Greenpeace. He currently blogs at 'The Generalist'. Anthony Reid, consultant editor, has been teaching and lecturing on international vernacular architecture for almost ten years. His travels have taken him from the houseboats of the East Anglian coast to the gers of Mongolia and the hutongs of Beijing.