Carpet Monsters and Killer Spores
Carpet Monsters and Killer Spores
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When an investigation in Ohio revealed that babies suffering from a lung illness had been exposed to a black mold in their homes, Americans became nervous about patches of mold in their own basements and bathrooms. This book profiles the toxin-producing mold that is a common inhabitant of water-damaged buildings.
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Carpet Monsters and Killer Spores by Nicholas P Money
Molds are everywhere: we inhale their microscopic spores from birth to death. But when an investigation in Ohio revealed that babies suffering from a serious lung illness had been exposed to a toxic black mold in their homes, millions of Americans became nervous about patches of mold in their own basements and bathrooms. Before long, lawsuits were filed by the residents of mold-contaminated homes in every state. By failing to address water damage, building contractors, plumbers, and insurance agents were held liable for exposing families to an unprecedented microbiological hazard. The mold crisis soon developed into a fully-fledged media circus. In Carpet Monsters and Killer Spores, Nicholas Money explores the science behind the headlines and courtroom dramas, and profiles the toxin-producing mold that is a common inhabitant of water-damaged buildings. Nicholas Money tells the most important mycological story since potato blight, with his inimitable style of scientific clarity and dark humor.
This remarkably informative small book is well worth a read by anyone afflicted by mould in their home* MicroBiology Today *
Mycology would benefit from having more popularist writers of Nick Money's calibre! We now look forward to his promised next book. * Cambridge University Press *
Mycology would benefit from having more popularist writers of Nick Money's calibre! We now look forward to his promised next book. * Cambridge University Press *
Nicholas Money teaches in the Department of Botany at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780195172270 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195172272 |
| Title | Carpet Monsters and Killer Spores |
| Author | Nicholas P Money |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 2004-04-22 |
| Number of pages | 200 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |