How to grow fresh air : 50 houseplants that purify your home or office
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Eco-friendly houseplants
Author
Wolverton, B. C.
Published
New York, N.Y. : Penguin Books, 1997.
Physical Desc
144 pages : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
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LC Subjects
House plants.
Household ecology.
Indoor air pollution.

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Published
New York, N.Y. : Penguin Books, 1997.
Format
Book
Language
English

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"First published in Great Britain as Eco-friendly houseplants by George Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd 1996"--T.p. verso.
General Note
"A Penguin original"--Label on p. [4] of cover.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-144) and index.
Description
Discusses the role of houseplants in filtering poisonous chemicals released by furniture, carpets and building materials, then trapped by ventilation systems, in purifying the air. Rates each plant for its effectiveness in removing various pollutants, and its ease of growth and maintenance.
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$16.95

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Wolverton, B. C. (1997). How to grow fresh air: 50 houseplants that purify your home or office . Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Wolverton, B. C. 1997. How to Grow Fresh Air: 50 Houseplants That Purify Your Home or Office. Penguin Books.

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Wolverton, B. C. How to Grow Fresh Air: 50 Houseplants That Purify Your Home or Office Penguin Books, 1997.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Wolverton, B. C. How to Grow Fresh Air: 50 Houseplants That Purify Your Home or Office Penguin Books, 1997.

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