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Homes That Heal (and Those That Don't) : How Your Home Could Be Harming Your Family's Health

2004

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

indoor air pollution environmentally induced diseases prevention housing and health

Authors

Athena Thompson

Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Control Number Identifier
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
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CaBNVSL
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CaOONL
Physical Description | Extent
1 electronic text (xi, 307 p.)
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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

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