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The Earth-Sheltered House: An Architect's
Sketchbook
(New cover, new printing 2009)
Average reviewer's rating:
Wells' works is revolutionary but readers will find
his message to be pure common sense. Eart sheltering
offers superior comfort with minimal energy input,
and it is adaptable to diverse terrains as well as
a variety of architectural asthetics.
"A
sketchbook of all my underground ideas. Widely reviewed."
Buy.
1964-2009, 11" x 8.5",
192 pages, Soft-cover
ISBN: 978-1-6-0358-107-3 |
$24.95 |
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the publisher. |
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Drawings
Compilation of hundreds of drawings that Wells created,
with comments about many of them. Includes illustrations
for magazines, renderings for clients, cartoons, diagrams,
figure drawings and more.
Buy.
2004
Softcover
ISBN: 978-0975351802 |
$10 |
n/a |
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How
to Build an Underground House
(revised 2009 edition)
"A step-by-step design and construction book showing
a 1200 sq. ft. house on either a flat or sloping lot.
Includes suggestions for expanding the building, staying
out of trouble, things I've learned." Third Printing.
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2009 , 8.5" x 11", 96 pages, Soft-cover
ISBN: 0-9621878-3-6 |
$18 |
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the publisher. |
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The Kids Solar Energy Book (even grown-ups
can understand)
(New printing 2009)
Average reviewer's rating:
With appealing cartoons, off-beat humor, and a cast
of lively and curious kids, Malcolm Wells and Tilly
Spetgang make an often complex subject crystal clear
and delightful.
Buy.
2009, 10" x 7",
88 pages, Hardcover
ISBN: 978-0982306413 |
$14.95 |
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the publisher. |
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Recovering
America:
A More Gentle Way to Build
Amazon.com reviewer's rating:
"It's a full-color photo journal of my trip around
the US, shooting, mostly from hired helicopters, America's
most sprawling buildings and parking lots. Also included
are my earth-covered versions of many of the buildings.
A publishing grant allows me to offer this hard-cover
book for only $7."
Buy
1999, 6.5" x 9", 144 pages, Hardcover
ISBN: 9-9621878-8-7 |
$7 |
$4.20/each
for 10+ copies
$3.50/each for a full carton |
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A
Tiny Underground House
(plans)
"Only 320 square feet in area, the house offers
all a person needs at a modest cost. (I once spent 2
happy years in a 225 sq. ft. house.) Energy-efficient,
silent, dry, and easy on the land. Floor plan, elevation,
perspectives, and a construction section."
Buy
17" x 11", 5 Sheets |
$10 |
$6/each
for 10+ copies
$5/each for a full carton |
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Bipad
(plans)
"A solar earth shelter for two busy people. Live
together but have separate spaces. Composting toilet.
Greenhouse. Separate carports and entrances allow private
arrivals. 7 sheets of construction drawings + cover."
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1995, 17" x 11", 7 sheets |
$10 |
$6/each
for 10+ copies
$5/each for a full carton |
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Underground
Designs
"My first book—1977—it's still going
strong. Over 90,000 sold! 170 illustrations, mostly
houses. The designs range from generous to tiny, and
are intended as idea-guides for construction. No more
reprinting after these, my last 1000 are sold."
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1977, 8.5" x 11", 88 pages, Soft-cover |
$7 |
$4.20/each
for 10+ copies
$ 3.50/each for a full carton |
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North-South
House
(plans)
"A 1000 sq. ft. earth covered house that can be
entered from the north or south. (Plans of both versions
included). Featured in Popular Science."
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17 " x 11", 26 sheets |
$95 |
$57/each
for 10+ copies
$45/each for a full carton |
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Underground
Plans Book
(plans)
"Simplified construction drawings and details for
8 underground houses. From them you can develop construction
drawings for your projects. This 1980 book's [noteworthy]
flaws are 1) no plans for the house shown on the cover,
2) wooden (rot!) greenhouse framing, and 3) no word
on radon gas. And rusty staples."
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22" x 11", folded, Soft-cover |
$14 |
$8.40/each
for 10+ copies
$7/each for a full carton |
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Perspective
"184 step-by-step drawing show you how to draw
convincing perspectives without complicated measurements
or drafting techniques. For amateurs and students as
well as architects and artists."
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9" x 7", 96 pages, Soft-cover
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$13 |
N/A |
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Sand-tiquity
(a.k.a. Sandtiquity)
"This is a full-color republication of the
book my daughter Kappy, and Connie Simo, and I did in
1980. Amazing beach monuments you can make in minutes
with just a flat stick! No discounts on this one. I
have to buy it from the publisher, Willow Creek Press."
Buy
11" x 8.5", 96 pages, Soft-cover
ISBN: 1-57223-094-0
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$16.95 |
N/A |
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Classic
Architectural Birdhouses and Feeders
(Now sold as Build a Better Birdhouse. See
below.)
"I sold 7000 of these at the full cover price,
$9.95, before Willow Creek bought the rights. Widely
reviewed."
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below. |
See
below. |
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The
Successful Contractor
"A book you don't want to leave on your coffee
table if a builder friend is likely to visit you, not
unless you want to have your tires slashed! It's a series
of 50 big cartoons based on the worst experiences I've
had in construction."
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8" x 10", 100 pages, Soft-cover
ISBN: 0-9621878-2-8 |
$6 |
$3.60/each
for 10+ copies
$3/each for a full carton |
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Underground
Living
This humorous book of full-page cartoons gives a lighthearted
look into Underground Living.
"I've put together a list of the 'ceptions and
misconceptions that have attached themselves to this
subject."
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2001, 6" x 9", 48 pages, Softcover
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$6 |
$3.60/each
for 10+ copies
$3/each for a full carton |
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InfraStructures
"This is my worst seller, and I had such high hopes
for it too, after people like David Brower and Woody
Harrelson endorsed it. It's full of earth-covered designs
for everything from airports (yes, airports!) and bridges
to public buildings and seaports. If you ask nicely
I'll sell it for $10." This book is almost
sold out. The new price is $45, per Mac's request prior
to his passing away. - Ed.
Buy
11" x 8.5", 66 pages, Hardcover
ISBN: 0-9621878-6-0 |
$45
(just a few copies left!) |
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Other
Books
These books are either newly published or out-of-print.
You can buy them directly from Amazon.com.
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Malcolm's Currently In-Print Books - Buy from Amazon.com |
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Description |
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Underground
Buildings, reprinted as:
The Earth-Sheltered House: An Architect's
Sketchbook
Average reviewer's rating:
"A sketchbook of all my underground ideas. Widely
reviewed." Now published by Chelsea Green Publishing
Company/Real Goods Solar Living.
Buy
or See More info.
1964-1998, 11" x 8.5", 192 pages, Soft-cover
ISBN: 1-890932-19-5 |
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Designing
Your Natural House:
Over 200 Rules of Good
Architecture You Can Apply to New or Remodeled Work
written with Charles G. Woods
Average reviewer's rating:
Malcolm Wells' dry wit and characteristic hand-written
style appear once again in this collaboration with fellow
natural architect, Charles Woods. Well and Woods share
common goals of architecture that complements rather
than covers the land, and offer myriad ideas and pointers
to help you design a cohesive attractive structure,
filled with visual balance and not-so-common good sense.
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or See More Info
1996, 11" x 8.5", 243 pages, Soft-cover
ISBN: 0471285285 |
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Passive
Solar Energy:
The Homeowner's Guide to Natural Heating and Cooling
written with Bruce Anderson
Detailed how-to showing how to design a home for passive
solar energy. Lots of diagrams and photos. Also available
in a second edition, updated for the 1990s.
Buy
or See More Info
1981-1992, 197 pages, Soft-cover
ISBN: 0931790093 |
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Notes
from the Energy Underground
(Editor and contributor)
Read essays from
this book.
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or See More Info
1980, 7.75" x 9.75", Hard-cover
ISBN: 0442256973 |
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Gentle
Architecture
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or See More Info
1991, Soft-cover
ISBN: 0070692440 |
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The
Children's Solar Energy Book Even Grown-Ups Can Understand
written with Tilly Spetgang
Buy
or See More Info
1982
ISBN: 0806975849 |
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How
to Buy Solar Heating ... Without Getting Burnt!
written with Irwin Spetgang
Buy
or See More Info
1978
ISBN: 087857199X |
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Baseball
Talk:
What do they really mean by that anyway?
"256 full-page cartoons illustrating such broadcast
talk as 'he was caught stealing', and 'he's having trouble
finding the plate'. Newly republished by Willow Creek
Press."
Buy
or see more info
1997, 9" x 6", 256 pages, Soft-cover
ISBN: 1-57223-082-7
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Build
a Better Birdhouse (or Feeder):
New Designs in Avian Architecture
Average reviewer's rating:
"I sold 7000 of these at the full cover price,
$9.95, before Willow Creek bought the rights. Construction
plans for 25 bird houses and feeders."
Buy
or See More Info
1996, 11" x 8.5", 96 pages, Soft-cover
ISBN: 1-572230-49-5 |
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Various
Children's Books
(Illustrator)
Animal
U by Robertson Davies
Big
Clean-up: The Adventures of Sophie the Squid and
Eddy the Eel by Andrew McKaige
Bravara
Eagle Thunderbolt by Tom Langeloh
Call
of Africa by Thelma Chait
Joey
Moses by Susan Duncan
Zangbu's
Story by Zangbu Sherpa, Diane Scott,
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