Top 5 Adobe Picture BooksAdobe homes are a natural choice for anyone who is concerned with eco-friendly design. Adobe homes are comfortable and adaptable. Adobe homes also combine Native American and hispanic traditions with modern innovations and personal expression. Below are our choices for the finest "coffee table" books that deal with adobe history and homes. See also our companion piece for books on adobe building plans. Agnesa Reeve's 96-page book is a great introduction to adobe, covering its history and its use in modern construction. The information and 75 color photos will help you decide whether to build a classic adobe home or to use the material in innovative ways. Authors Karen Witynski and Joe P. Carr write that "adobe is an old tradition with a new future." Their book takes us on a photo tour of old and new adobe homes in the Southwest U.S. and Mexico. Also by Karen Witynski and Joe P. Carr, "Adobe Details" takes a closer look inside adobe structures, providing close-up details of their walls, portales, doors, cabinets, stone-paved courtyards, nichos, and bancos. Author Landt Dennis and photographer Lisl Dennis explore the interior designs and furnishings more than the structures themselves. Still, this beautiful volume provides an interesting look at the adobe lifestyle. Leading adobe architect and builder Paul Graham McHenry surveys the use of adobe around the world and examines Adobe's history, advantages, varieties, and mythology. We're taken on a cultural tour through New Mexico, Peru, Bolivia, and the Middle East. | 
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