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041			_aeng
082			_a577.5 _bMEH-A
100			_aMehta, Hitesh _961228
245			_aAuthentic ecolodges / _cby Hitesh Mehta
260			_aNew York: _bHarper Collins, _c2010.
300			_a271 p.
505			_a1. 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.
520			_aAuthentic 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
650			_aPL _959483
650			_aPlanning
650			_aAuthentic Ecolodges _961229
690			_aEcology
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