A twice-weekly sharing of eco-shwag.
Today’s freebie’s a copy of Slow Death By Rubber Duck: The Secret Danger of Everyday Things — a book by Rick Smith and Bruce Lourie that shows how innocuous items like your shampoo or frying pan could be polluting your body — and what you can do to limit dousing yourself with harmful chemicals.
Slow Death’s full of crazy experimental antics undertaken by the authors themselves, a detailed history of how our daily lives got to be so chemically polluted, and concise tips on how you can drastically reduce the number and amount of chemical pollutants in your home.
Read my review of Slow Death, then comment by Tuesday to get into the drawing, which’ll happen Wednesday (more info on freebies here). US addresses only.
The book has a great title though ;-) I’m in.
Comment by Kim Woodbridge — February 24, 2010 @ 9:36 am
I’m kind of scared to read this book, but I’m intrigued. Having bought various bath toys for my boys and opened them to the overwhelming “plastic” smell, and then promptly thrown them out, I can’t wait to see what else I’m poisoning them with. :-)
Comment by Beth — February 24, 2010 @ 10:14 am
I’ve been eying this book for a while now. I’m sure it will make me stop buying so many things… which is definitely a good thing.
Comment by Jessi — February 24, 2010 @ 11:36 am
Ever since I saw your review, I’ve wanted to read this book. I’m glad it also includes ideas on how to limit exposure to chemicals. I’ll need that so I’m not afraid of everything around me!
Comment by Sylvia — February 24, 2010 @ 1:00 pm
I’d like to enter the drawing. I totally want to read this book!
Comment by Jill — February 24, 2010 @ 1:29 pm
I think this would be a really interesting read. Perhaps I’m more interesting to hear about the wild things the authors did than their results.
Comment by Scott Williams — February 24, 2010 @ 4:24 pm
I heard about this on NPR and really want to read it!
Comment by theresa — February 24, 2010 @ 6:36 pm
It would be definitely frightening to read all the regular household dangers, but I’m certainly interested!
Comment by Susannah — February 24, 2010 @ 8:01 pm
I think this will be a great read! As someone with a chem undergrad I think it will be delightful to amaze, amuse, and even frighten my pals with this! *evil laugh*
Comment by Apryl — February 24, 2010 @ 10:21 pm
After reading your review I really want to read this book. It’s amazing the harm we are doing to ourselves without even realizing it!
Comment by Melissa — February 25, 2010 @ 10:39 am
I need this book!
Comment by Jennifer Flood — February 27, 2010 @ 5:52 am
Wow – would be an eye-opening read!
Comment by Shawna — February 27, 2010 @ 1:02 pm
I would love to read it! I try to know what’s in all the products I bring home, but there are so many hidden additives!
Comment by natalie — February 28, 2010 @ 9:31 am
Definitely on my list to read. Reminds me of “Cradle to Cradle”
Comment by Leslie — March 1, 2010 @ 9:23 am
I might be too late being that it already is Tuesday, but if not, I’m in too!
Comment by Russ — March 2, 2010 @ 10:36 am
Shawna is the lucky winner!
Comment by Siel — March 4, 2010 @ 1:38 pm