Author : Dr Bill Wolverton

Pages  : 144 

Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicholson, Great Btitain, 2008

Plants are the lungs of the earth : they produce the oxygen that makes life possible, add precious moisture and filter toxins. Houseplants can perform these essential functions in your home or office with the same efficienty as a rainforest in our biosphere.

In reaearch designed to create a breathable environment for a NASA lunar habitat, noted scientist, Dr Bill Wolverton, discovered that houseplants are the best filter of common pollutants such as ammonia, formaldehyde and benzene - chemicals released by furniture, carpets, building materials and photocopiers and then trapped by closed ventilation, leading to a host of respiratory and allergic problems now called Sick Building Syndrome.

In this book, Dr Wovlerton shows you how to grow common 50 plants. He rates each plant for it's effectiveness in removing various air pollutants.

Studies show that we spend around 80% of our lives indoors, which means that good indoor air is vital for good health. This easy to follow guide will show you how to purify the environment that has the most impact on you.