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Publisher
ABDO Pub. Co
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This book describes creepy crawlies that live in homes, such as dust mites, bedbugs, and bacteria, and offers advice on keeping homes clean.
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
A guide to making a home less toxic identifies the harmful effects of everyday household items and foods, in a volume of eco-friendly alternative options that also addresses the myths about toy-industry recalls, organic foods, and hazardous chemicals.
Author
Publisher
New Society Publishers
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
Describes how you can take control of a typical North American home to overcome the unwanted side effects of new technologies. It tells the story of how indoor pollution brought the author's regular, healthy life to a standstill -- and how she sucessfully overcame it. The book ties together existing research into the interaction of chemicals, hormones, and electromagnetic fields (EMFs), and outlines a series of interactive steps that readers can follow...
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Daniella Chace, a professional toxicologist and health writer, teaches readers how to identify potential toxins in the household, with an easy-to-follow, room-by-room evaluation. She explains the connection between toxins in everyday objects and chronic health issues, and offers strategies for eliminating toxins, along with easy recipes for effective homemade cleaning solutions"--
Author
Publisher
Freedom Press
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
Over 85% of Americans today express concern about health and the environment, but only a small fraction say they know where to begin. Whether you are concerned about climate change, personal health, or just want to live a little more lightly on the planet, this book is for you. It helps you get past the worry and take positive action to improve both your health and the health of our environment.
Author
Publisher
Colorado Vintage Companies, Inc
Pub. Date
[1995]
Language
English
Description
Includes "system design, illustrations, installation details, check lists, flow charts, health effects, radon testing methods, material specifications, material sources, tool lists, safety precautions, selecting contractors, U.S. EPA guidances, systems for existing homes, [and] systems for new homes"--Cover.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
[1995]
Language
English
Description
Drawing upon the expertise of one of the world's premier designers of ecologically sensitive houses, this unique guide provides both inspiration and practical advice for creating a natural, more energy-efficient home. The heart of the book is a compendium of 2,000 building, remodeling and decorating products. Detailed illustrations & informative sidebars.
Author
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
Ever since I first began landscaping organically in 1980, friends have been asking me for advice about how to solve problems around the home and garden without using chemicals or breaking too much of a sweat; in 1995, after I first self-published Slug Bread & Beheaded Thistles: Amusing and Useful Techniques for Nontoxic Housekeeping and Gardening, total strangers began contacting me as well. When asked for housekeeping tips, I always made it clear...
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Draws on the collaborative efforts of medical experts, scientists, and celebrity activists to counsel parents on how to render a home more environmentally friendly, in a budget-wise guide that explains the link between disease and toxic elements in a home.
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