Jennifer Roberts' new book deals in shades of green.

Green building, that is.

In "Redux: Designs That Reuse, Recycle, and Reveal" (Gibbs Smith, $29.95), Roberts provides hundreds of ways to make old things new again by showcasing innovative homes created with eco-friendly and/or salvaged materials, from airplane flaps to discarded billboards.

With in-depth and abundantly illustrated profiles of green homes from Brooklyn, N.Y., to Vancouver, B.C. (sadly, none from Washington), Roberts details green-building strategies and explains how the homes were made Earth-friendlier, healthier and more efficient than their conventionally built cousins.

Roberts, who also wrote "Good Green Homes: Creating Better Homes for a Healthier Planet," divides the "Redux" homes into three categories: renovation, adaptation and new construction. Each section includes appropriate tips, and she also throws in a green glossary and a list of resources (several Washington companies show up.).

Don't fret if you're not the do-it-yourself type who relishes plucking lumber from demolition sites — Roberts also includes tips for "decide-it-yourselfers" who'd like to go green with a little less hands-on involvement (for example, choose double-paned windows and chemically safe paints).