Media reports focus increasingly on the declining health of children in industrialized countries. Asthma, autism, learning and behavior problems, and cancer are all on the rise. At the same time there is consistent news about poor indoor air quality, mold, and how buildings can make people sick.
Homes that Heal addresses both of these developments, revealing that our own homes can contribute to many of these health problems. A passionate examination of our built environment and the alarming impact today's chemically polluted world is having on the health of present and future generations, Homes that Heal is easy-to-read, solutions-oriented, and humorous, full of stories and advice that empower families to take back their health on a daily basis. Topics covered include:
- a Healthy Home Quiz that enables readers to evaluate the health of their own home and identify many of the common home health hazards
- factors impacting indoor air quality
- a room-by-room examination of typical problems and solutions
- toxic materials used in building a new home, or remodeling
- cleaning products and other consumer hazards found in the home
- an easy-to-understand introduction to the science of Bau-biologie (Building Biology), an internationally recognized approach to healthy construction.
Packed with useful information and resources, Homes That Heal is written to be easily understood by busy mothers and will appeal to anyone interested in the health of their family. Designed for the family coffee table, it is equally suitable for doctor's offices and home improvement stores alike.
Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series
Authors
- Bibliography, etc. Note
- Includes bibliographical references and index
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- CaOOCEL
- Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- 613/.5
- General Note
- A Mother Earth News Book for Wiser Living"--Cover Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
- ISBN
- 0865715114 9781550923193
- LCCN
- RA770.5
- LCCN Item number
- T48 2004eb
- Modifying agency
- CaBNVSL
- Original cataloging agency
- CaOONL
- Physical Description | Extent
- 1 electronic text (xi, 307 p.)
- Publisher or Distributor Number
- CaOOCEL
- Rights
- Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
- System Control Number
- (CaBNVSL)gtp00521056 (OCoLC)180772709 (CaOOCEL)404465
- System Details Note
- Mode of access: World Wide Web
- Transcribing agency
- CaOONL
Table of Contents
- Cover 1
- Advance Praise 2
- Title Page 4
- Rights Page 5
- Table of Contents 8
- Acknowledgments 10
- Foreword 12
- Introduction 14
- Part One 16
- Chapter 1 18
- Chapter 2 26
- Chapter 3 32
- Chapter 4 54
- Chapter 5 68
- Part Two 86
- Chapter 6 88
- Chapter 7 112
- Chapter 8 144
- Chapter 9 160
- Chapter 10 178
- Chapter 11 194
- Chapter 12 204
- Chapter 13 218
- Chapter 14 226
- Chapter 15 242
- Chapter 16 252
- Chapter 17 268
- Chapter 18 278
- Appendix A: Glossary 284
- Appendix B: Acronyms and Abbreviations 290
- Appendix C: Sources and Resources 292
- Appendix D: The 25 Principles of Building Biology 300
- Endnotes 302
- Index 314
- About the Author 320