My House Is Killing Me!
Johns Hopkins University Press (Verlag)
978-0-8018-6729-3 (ISBN)
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It's a world we barely see, but it is teeming with life. In the dust of a typical house, carpet beetles, mites, silverfish, spiders and other creatures live and die, producing new generations every few months. Mould, bacteria and yeast lurk undetected in heating and cooling systems. Debris dispersed into the air from these creatures can cause runny noses, itchy eyes, coughing, headaches and breathing difficulties. Some people, especially those made highly sensitive by allergies, suffer from devastating health problems and the worry that, as one such sufferer lamented, "My house is killing me!" Scrutinizing house dust and air samples with a microscope, indoor air quality expert Jeffrey May has spent his career helping people identify what's causing their chronic health problems. In this text he draws on dramatic personal stories of suffering and relief to help readers understand the links between environmental factors and problems like allergies and asthma. Explaining how air conditioning, finished basements, and other home features affect air quality, he offers a step-by-step approach to identifying, controlling, and often eliminating the sources of indoor pollutants and allergens.
If we could see this contamination, May observes, the air would look as murky as stagnant water and we would know not to breathe it. Just as he looks at spaces and systems during an indoor air quality investigation, May focuses first on the areas of daily life (bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen), then moves into attics and basements (including heating and air conditioning), and finally outside to the garage and the exterior of a home. Along with offering a wealth of practical advice and proven solutions for various problems, he includes a glossary of terms and a list of valuable resources.
Jeffrey C. May is president of J. May Home Inspections, Inc., which conducts indoor environmental surveys of homes, schools, and offices. He is a co-author of Spaceship Earth Physical Science and frequently writes, lectures, and teaches on the subjects of air quality and home buying.
Contents:
Foreword, by Jonathan M. Samet, M.D.
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Managing the Unseen
PART I - Setting the Scene
1 Cast of Characters
2 The Stage, Set, and Crew
PART II - Daily Life
3 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms
5 Living Rooms
6 Kitchens and Dining Areas
7 Laundries
8 Unfinished Basements
9 Finished Basements
10 Heating and Cooling with Air
11 More on Heat and Fuel
12 Attics
PART IV - Clean It Up - Inside and Out
13 Renovation and New Construction
14 Cleaning
15 Exterior and Garage
16 Away from Home
Closing Remarks: Take Charge
Glossary
Resource Guide
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 18.1.2002 |
|---|---|
| Vorwort | Jonathan M. Samet |
| Zusatzinfo | 2 Line drawings, black and white; 29 Halftones, black and white |
| Verlagsort | Baltimore, MD |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 658 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Krankheiten / Heilverfahren |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8018-6729-0 / 0801867290 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8018-6729-3 / 9780801867293 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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