Description
Book SynopsisWith 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.
Trade ReviewWhat 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 one's 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 2004 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. It's 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
Table of ContentsPreface
Acknowledgements
Part I: The World of Mold
Chapter 1. The Indispensable Kingdom of Fungi
Chapter 2. Watering Mold and Spreading Spores
Chapter 3. How Mold Affects Our Health
Chapter 4. Mold Wages Battle: Then and Now
Part II: The Search For Mold
Chapter 5. What Lurks Below
Chapter 6. Mold in the Mechanicals
Chapter 7. The Spaces We Live In
Chapter 8. The Spaces We Don't Live In
Chapter 9. Testing for Mold
Part III: The Cleanup
Chapter 10. Small-Scale Cleanup Jobs
Chapter 11. Professional Remediation
Conclusion
Resource Guide
Index
