Based on the analysis of the Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture of the World, the following recommendations are made:

Oliver, P. (Ed.). (1997). Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture of the World (Vols. 1-3). Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/CHOL9780521562176

Many university libraries, such as Victoria University of Wellington or Oxford Brookes University , provide specialized digital access for students and researchers.

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The EVAW distinguishes itself through a cross-disciplinary, anthropological approach.