The Mold Survival Guide: For Your Home and for Your Health by Jeffrey C. May (En

Description: The Mold Survival Guide by Jeffrey C. May, Connie L. May With clear scientific explanations and expert advice, The Mold Survival Guide is a valuable resource for anyone worried about a common household problem that can have serious consequences. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Mold may be part of the natural world, but elevated levels of household mold and mildew are indoor pollutants that can cause serious health problems. Mold can flourish in older houses as well as in newer, more energy efficient homes, leaving homeowners vulnerable to allergies and breathing difficulties--not to mention unscrupulous or incompetent inspectors, costly clean-up efforts, high insurance premiums, and unsympathetic family and friends. In The Mold Survival Guide, a prominent home inspector joins forces with a writing specialist to create a clear guide to a common--and increasingly vexing--problem. Jeffrey and Connie May define mold and describe when and how it grows. Readers learn why mold flourishes in certain areas of the home, what conditions are favorable to mold growth, and how to identify the sources of contamination. The Mays also offer detailed guidance on how to clean up mold while minimizing health risks--and identify situations in which professional help is necessary.Because exposure to mold can have serious health consequences, The Mold Survival Guide includes a chapter written by two physicians who explain how exposure to mold can affect our health, from runny noses and coughs to more severe respiratory illnesses. Straightforward scientific explanations combined with expert advice provide readers with a solid understanding of why mold develops and how to get rid of it. Entertaining as well as informative, The Mold Survival Guide will be a valuable resource for people concerned about a common household problem that can have serious consequences. Notes [May] brings real-world experience with the scientific understanding to match. That is a rare combination. The book is a good read for the lay individual concerned about mold, the parent with a child with asthma, chronic sinusitis, or chronic non-seasonal allergy. It is also a good read for mold professionals of limited experience and those planning to enter the profession. -- Thad Godish, PhD, C.I.H., Ball State University Author Biography Jeffrey C. Mays company May Indoor Air Investigations LLC, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializes in identifying the causes of mold, odor, and moisture problems in homes, schools, and offices. He lectures nationally on indoor air quality and is the author of My House Is Killing Me! The Home Guide for Families with Allergies and Asthma, and My Office is Killing Me! The Sick Building Survival Guide, both published by Johns Hopkins University Press. Connie L. May was an English teacher and school administrator before joining May Indoor Air Investigations, LLC. She is co-author of the textbook series From Thought to Action. Table of Contents PrefaceAcknowledgementsPart I: The World of MoldChapter 1. The Indispensable Kingdom of FungiChapter 2. Watering Mold and Spreading SporesChapter 3. How Mold Affects Our HealthChapter 4. Mold Wages Battle: Then and NowPart II: The Search For MoldChapter 5. What Lurks BelowChapter 6. Mold in the MechanicalsChapter 7. The Spaces We Live InChapter 8. The Spaces We Dont Live InChapter 9. Testing for MoldPart III: The CleanupChapter 10. Small-Scale Cleanup JobsChapter 11. Professional RemediationConclusionResource GuideIndex Review What molds are, why and where they grow, and how to rid our living spaces of these dangerous fungal microorganisms. The authors furnish clear explanations, examples from actual situations, and valuable advice... A storehouse of knowledge presented in a readable style. Library Journal Mold is a hot issue today, but the problem dates back to biblical times. Jeffrey May, author of My House is Killing Me, is a recognized authority on indoor pollution who focuses here on mold-how it prospers, how it affects ones health, and how it can be remediated. Science News Their handbook delivers both scientific explanations and expert advice. The most common problems can be headed off or corrected once the homeowner understands the life cycle of mold. That alone is worth the price of the book. Boston Globe Magazine A good job on a subject most of us would find less than stimulating... Were I actively listing and selling homes, I would keep this book handy as a reference and I would take every opportunity to see how the issue is playing out at the local level. Home inspectors would obviously be a great source of information, both academic and practical. -- Dr. Kenneth W. Edwards Real Estate Professional The Mold Survival Guide details mold problems and eradication methods and includes photographs-some in color-that show what water damage and mold infestation look like. -- Jim Watkins Washington Times Mold. Its a scary, mystifying and shudder inducing word... The Mays explore what mold is, where and why it grows, how it flourishes, and how it may or may not cause health problems. Readers learn how to identify mold, how to prevent it from spreading and when to call an expert. Baltimore Sun Recommended particularly for concerned homeowners and renovation architects, The Mold Survival Guide: For Your Home and for Your Health outlines the causes of moisture problems in old and new buildings... Leading you through his most tried-and-true forensic methodologies, Jeff May gives you the tools to root out the causes of the bedeviling musty odors that have forced homeowners to flee their homes. -- Courtney Miller ArchitectureBoston This book will help you make sensible decisions and cut through the fear factor language in a lot of advertising. -- Holly Hayes San Jose Mercury News Promotional [May] brings real-world experience with the scientific understanding to match. That is a rare combination. The book is a good read for the lay individual concerned about mold, the parent with a child with asthma, chronic sinusitis, or chronic non-seasonal allergy. It is also a good read for mold professionals of limited experience and those planning to enter the profession. -- Thad Godish, PhD, C.I.H., Ball State University Long Description The image was shocking: a couple wearing protective suits and masks in their own home! The accompanying USA Weekend story documented the mold-related headaches, fatigue, and respiratory problems that forced Melinda Ballard and Ron Allison to abandon their dream house, leaving all their possessions behind. Another family was so terrified that they had their mold-filled house torn down.Mold growth threatens property managers and builders, as well as home owners and renters. Legal settlements in some mold cases have reached the millions, and home insurance rates are skyrocketing. Some people argue that mold concerns are exaggerated; others are convinced that mold growth is destroying their health.In The Mold Survival Guide, a prominent indoor air quality professional teams up with a writing specialist to describe mold, to explain where and why it flourishes in homes, and to offer advice on how to eradicate mold while minimizing health risks. The book includes a chapter by two physicians who explain how exposure to mold can affect health.With clear scientific explanations and expert advice, The Mold Survival Guide is a valuable resource for anyone worried about a common household problem that can have serious consequences. Review Text ""This book will help you make sensible decisions and cut through the fear factor language in a lot of advertising."" Review Quote "What molds are, why and where they grow, and how to rid our living spaces of these dangerous fungal microorganisms. The authors furnish clear explanations, examples from actual situations, and valuable advice... A storehouse of knowledge presented in a readable style."-- Library Journal Description for Sales People Mold is a huge issue right now and authors previous book has done very well; for people with mold allergies, this will be required reader; chapter added written by two medical experts about mold allergies; difference between this and MHIKM! is its emphasis on mold and its medical-scientific grounding; the only competition is a book published by McGraw-Hill that focuses on resources Details ISBN0801879388 Author Connie L. May Short Title MOLD SURVIVAL GD Pages 240 Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press Language English ISBN-10 0801879388 ISBN-13 9780801879388 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 616.969 Year 2004 Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press Subtitle For Your Home and for Your Health Place of Publication Baltimore, MD Country of Publication United States Edition 1st Audience Age 18 NZ Release Date 2004-07-09 US Release Date 2004-07-09 UK Release Date 2004-07-09 Publication Date 2004-07-09 Alternative 9780801879371 Illustrations 45 Illustrations, black and white Audience General AU Release Date 2004-05-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136604868;

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