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| Title: | Homes That Heal (and Those That Don't)
: How Your Home Could Be Harming Your Family's Health |
| Author: | Athena Thompson |
| ISBN: | 0865715114 : 9780865715110 |
| Illustrations: | 100 b/w illus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Size: | 190x230mm |
| Pages: | 308 |
| Weight: | .602 Kg. |
| Published: | New Society Publishers - October 2004 |
| List Price: | 23.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: | In Print |
| Subjects: | THE ENVIRONMENT |
Media reports focus increasingly on the declining health of children in industrialised countries. Asthma, autism, learning and behaviour problems, and cancer are all on the rise. At the same time, there is consistent news about poor indoor air quality, mould, and how buildings can make people sick. The book addresses both of these development, revealing that our own homes can contribute to make of these health problems. A passionate examination of our environment and the alarming impact today's chemically polluted world is having on the health of present and future generations, this book is easy-to-read, solutions-oriented, and humourous, full of stories and advice that empower families to take back their health on a daily basis.
Foreword; Introduction; Part One: The Building of a House -- The Basics; The Healthy Versus The Unhealthy Home; The Conventionally Built New Home; The Remodelled Older Home; The New Healthy Home. Part Two: How To Live Healthfully Inside Your House -- Environmental Health at Home; Healthy Home Quiz; Bedrooms; Bathrooms; Kitchens; Laundry Rooms; Home Offices; Other Rooms; Garages; Yards, Plants, and Pests; Pets; Cleaning; Home Maintenance; Living Happily Ever After. Index.
"...a book that is useful not only for homeowners but for renters as well." -- Vancouver Sun, Saturday 4th December 2004.
