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You can request it for free with a minimum spend of €150.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-offset-key=\"1a8aj-0-0\" data-editor=\"6mjet\" data-block=\"true\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SMARTIES.BIO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49195877269836,"sku":"RICSM","price":11.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/4443\/7899\/files\/RICSM_13.webp?v=1762857755"},{"product_id":"pietra-su-pietra","title":"PIETRA SU PIETRA","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"80\" data-start=\"12\"\u003eBUILDING, MAINTAINING, RESTORING DRY-STONE WALLS.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"176\" data-start=\"82\"\u003eTHE ART OF DRY-STONE CONSTRUCTION: Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (UNESCO, 2018)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"488\" data-start=\"178\"\u003eA practical, educational and illustrated guide to the construction, maintenance and restoration of dry-stone walls, designed for those who live and work in the hills, mountains and along the steep coastal areas of our country, and who wish to continue — or return — to taking care of their terraced landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"937\" data-start=\"490\"\u003eA manual that guides the reader step by step through the ancient knowledge of dry stone: from materials to tools, from construction site organization to basic structural principles, from the selection of stones to the parts of the wall, up to construction techniques and phases. 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