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Plants are the lungs of the earth. This revolutionary guide, based on 25 years of research by NASA, shows how common houseplants can combat sick building syndrome and cleanse the home or office of common pollutants. Color photos & llustrations. Online promo.

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216 of 219 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully designed and very informative., March 4, 2002
The book is laid out beautifully. The 50 plants are listed by rank based on removal of chemical vapors, ease of maintenance, resistance to insect infestation, and transpiration rate. Each plant gets a two-page spread; one page discusses the plant's ideal environment, sunlight conditions, care, and general information about the plant along with a full photo of it. The next page has a zoomed-in full-page photo of the leaves and/or flowers so the reader gets a feel for what the plant looks like and how it will fit with their decor.

The book begins by discussing the research about the air purification qualities of houseplants. The initial chapters explain how air contaminates enter our homes, the adverse effects these toxins have on humans, and how plants remove the contaminates from the air. I was surprised to learn that common household items such as blankets, toys, gas stoves, computers, and carpets can lead to allergies, asthma, even cancer, and that they might contribute to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Once I read how certain plants can remove these dangerous microbes from the air, my husband and I immediately discussed adding these plants to our home.

The author explains in great detail how to care for the plants, which I found very helpful as a novice indoor gardener. The author also details the specific toxins that different plants remove, and indicates whether the plants transpire at night (which is good for a bedroom) or during the day.

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99 of 100 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely book with a unique view., January 27, 2001
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This is a beautifully put-together book focusing on a unique aspect of plant ownership. Entries include both a full-on picture of a healthy, attractively potted specimen, plus a close-up detail of leaves &/or flowers. Descriptions of plant care are concise, well organized and accompanied by a more generalized description of the plant and particulars. Each plant is rated on four characteristics (removal of chemical vapors, ease of growth & maintenance, resistance to insect infestation, & transpiration rate), using an easy to read bar chart which appears on the same page as the description & picture.

This book is an excellent addition to an avid collector's plant library, both for its curiosity value & beautiful coverage of basic houseplants, and doubtless of interest to people concerned about air quality as well. It also provides enough basic information on each plant to be a useful reference for beginning enthusiast, but I would qualify that by saying that newbies will probably want a more broadly based work as their first home reference guide. For people looking for gift books, the pictures & layout are lovely.

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84 of 84 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Resource for Everyone!, August 25, 1999
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We all live in houses/apts (at least most of us do!) & thus are all exposed to indoor pollutants. This book starts out w/ an overview of what NASA has found out about indoor air pollution & how to combat it... with plants. Plants not only beautify the home, & bring the outdoors in, but they can also provide a big plus to our health. My husband & I got some new windows installed last fall & have done some painting in a couple of the downstairs room. I have kept peace lilies in the kitchen ever since, as well as a spider plant and have had a rubber plant in the living room. All of which are good at absorbing toxins from the air & are good in low light (which is what we have in those rooms).

In addition to being informative, this book has beautiful photos of all the plants & is very attractive. Makes great housewarming gift!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for beginners
I got this book for Christmas and loved it. I gave it away as a nice gift the next day and ordered another one for myself...I missed it those 2 days. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Amy

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have Book
A great book. Contains a list of the best house plants for removing toxins from the air of a home or building. Also lists which plants add humidity to the air.
Published 4 months ago by Florida Bob

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Guide to REAL "Air Fresheners"
How to Grow Fresh Air: 50 House Plants that Purify Your Home or Office

The EPA has found that indoor air is far more polluted than outdoors. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Liberty G

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly informative and valuable book
I needed to purify and humidify the air in my highly insulated home in New England. Since my knowledge and even awareness of the power of house plants to do exactly that was... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Everyman

5.0 out of 5 stars to the point, easy!
Very to the point, don't have to read ten pages to find the info. If you want to buy plants to help the quality of the air in your home but don't know anything about plants, I... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Fishell AZ

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent information - need a Kindle version - save trees!
I enjoyed this book. It gets straight to the point, instead of leading up to the lead up...
The book is a soft cover that has held up for many years. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Corene

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most amazing books ever
I can't believe there isn't more information out there about how plants can make your home so much healthier. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Elizabeth G. Morgan

4.0 out of 5 stars Who knew?!!
My sister got this for me as a birthday gift and boy am I glad she did! I actually enjoyed reading the background research and was surprised some of the data is decades old and... Read more
Published 10 months ago by I. Sethi

4.0 out of 5 stars A fresh opinion on Fresh Air
This book only covers a limited amount of plants, but that is because the author (Dr. Wolverton) only studied a certain number of plants while he worked with NASA on this study... Read more
Published 13 months ago by J. Rawlings

5.0 out of 5 stars Great!!!
Great selection of plants and research references. Highly recommended for the "going green" homestead, air-conscious offices, environmental interest businesses, etc.
Published 14 months ago by Mary G. Gilbert

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