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Eco-Friendly Houseplants: 50 Indoor Plants That Purify the Air (Paperback)

by B.C. Wolverton (Author)
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  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson; New edition edition (6 Oct 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 184188121X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1841881218
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 19 x 1.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 642,075 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A reference to 50 indoor plants said to purify the air of chemicals, toxins and pollutants, in the home and office, drawing on research by microbiologists, soil scientists and plant physiologists to explain how plants can help prevent problems such as Sick Building Syndrome.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Breath of fresh clean air., 6 May 2003
By Tom Strong (Derbyshire) - See all my reviews
Exactly what anyone trying to create and improove any indoor environment.

This is perfect for House n home, Office or public place.

Plants that give you fresher, better quality air.
Plants that you can keep in a bedroom that actually behave unlike any other plants and release oxygen at night!
Plants that can help to absord all that nasty chemical rubbish that we are surrounded with at work. (Paint, glues, MDF, Chipboard, Cleaning chemicals to highlighter pens, tipex and the like..)

An excellent book that rates the plants into function, ease of upkeep, moister output as well as the 'Clean up' factor!!

Go out and buy this book, some English Ivy a Bostern Fern and with only a few days both my office and home are noticebly 'better' places to be in..

Well put togethor.
Uses the Page per Plant with picture approach well spaced and sufficient information without being either a Latin freak nor plant bore!

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An accessible read even for novice gardeners, 2 Oct 2003
All too often, novice horticulturalists are put off by the scientific jargon and abundant but unhelpful information in books on horticulture, botany and landscaping. This book is therefore a boon to the layperson who appreciates both the aesthetic value and air-purifying properties of houseplants. As not many of us have the good fortune of residing in large estates with vast tracts of land for tree-growing, 'Eco Friendly Houseplants' is a book to cherish, as its target readers are homeowners, although everyone from environmentalists, urban planners and landscape artists to housing developers and civil engineers will find it both an educational and an enjoyable read.

The glossy photographs of plants are highly attractive, while the inclusion of each plant's colloquial or common name makes for easy identification.

Wolverton, a former NASA research scientist, discusses vital issues such as indoor air pollution and the role of plants in filtering the air we breathe. Each photograph is accompanied by information on the plant's ability to remove chemical vapors, its ease of growth and maintenance, resistance to pests and its ability to add clean moisture to the air. The rating system expedites the reference process and is rather unique, as it reminds one of trading cards.

The Lady Palm, the Corn Plant, and the Ficus Benjamina are just three of the fifty plants listed in this book that are not only easy to grow but are supremely effective at removing toxins such as formaldehyde and ammonia from the air. Such plants therefore act as natural air purifiers and are especially desirable to have in city homes or offices and homes with young children or people with allergies.

'Eco Friendly Houseplants' makes a great gift for a new homeowner or unfussy gardener. The attractive pictures and plant 'vital statistics' will make any reader feel compelled to run out to the nearest nursery to pick up a few of these plant specimens. A book anyone would be proud to own, and happy to read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and very practical book, 29 Aug 2004
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This is an amazing book that gives you a very clear picture on how and which plants at home can clean your air. Very visual, lots of pictures and guidelines on specific requirements of each plants, i.e. light, humidity, watering, etc. Very practical referrence point as well. I also recommended it for my friends.
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