TY  - BOOK
AU  - Mehta, Hitesh
TI  - Authentic ecolodges
SN  - 9780061688430
U1  - 577.5 
PY  - 2010///
CY  - New York
PB  - Harper Collins
KW  - PL
KW  - Planning
KW  - Authentic Ecolodges
N1  - 1. sustainable building materials--
2. Creative design--
3.Community owned and operated--
4.Holistic wellness programs --
5.Indigenous construction techniques --
6.Biodiversity conservation--
7.Culinary experiences--
8.Innovative technology --
9.Art as architecture--
10.Interpretation programs--
11.Recycle and reuse--
12.On the drawing boards
N2  - Authentic Ecolodges is a stunning look at some of the most forward-thinking ecolodges in the world's most exotic destinations. Featuring more than three hundred full-color photographs, detailed architectural sketches, and a rating system specially developed by ecolodge and ecotourism expert Hitesh Mehta, this book is the definitive word on what makes an ecolodge truly authentic. About the Author: Hitesh Mehta is one of the world's leading authorities, practitioners, and researchers of ecolodges and ecotourism. An architect, landscape architect, and sustainable tourism planner, he is also the longest-serving board member of The International Ecotourism Society
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