household supplies

"A practical guide on how to go 'almost zero waste,' featuring 100 tips on how to reduce waste in your everyday life, at home, and in your community"--Provided by publisher.

A guide on how to handle poison emergencies at home from animal and insect bites to the ingestion of prescription and nonprescription drugs.

Discusses the issue of the use of laboratory animals who undergo tests for cosmetic and household product safety.

Microscopic photographs and text describe various materials and living creatures found in a home, including bacteria, plastic foam, dust mites, and cotton fibers.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide over eight hundred ideas for repurposing everyday household items, drawn from the pages of "Real Simple" magazine.

Provides a guide to understanding many of the more commonly used household products and offers information on such topics as laundry presoaks, colognes and perfumes, air cleaners and purifiers, and plastics and adhesives.

The familiar becomes mysterious and beautiful in the shapes and patterns revealed in these full-color close-up photographs of ordinary household items. Answers are found at the end of each section.

"A guide to living a more environmentally friendly lifestyle by changing general practices at home and making smart choices when purchasing durable goods. Explores the harmful impact durable goods can have on the environment through the use of natural resources and energy. Features include fact boxes, sidebars, activities, glossary, list of recommended reading and Web sites, and index"--Provided by publisher.