Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature
by Lear, Linda
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- Paperback
- Condition
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- ISBN 10
- 0805034285
- ISBN 13
- 9780805034288
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Synopsis
Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, published in 1962, did more than any other single publication to alert the world to the hazards of environmental poisoning and to inspire a powerful social movement that would alter the course of American history. This definitive, sweeping biography shows the origins of Carson's fierce dedication to natural science--and tells the dramatic story of how Carson, already a famous nature writer, became a brillant if reluctant reformer. Drawing on unprecendented access to sources and interviews, Lear masterfully explores the roots of Carson's powerful connection to the natural world, crafting a " fine portrait of the environmentalist as a human being" (Smithsonian).
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- Bookseller
- Last Word Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 210419329
- Title
- Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature
- Author
- Lear, Linda
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0805034285
- ISBN 13
- 9780805034288
- Publisher
- Holt Paperbacks
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1998-09-15
- Size
- 9x6x1
- Keywords
- Biography, Rachel Carson, Environmental Studies, Ecology, Pollution, Nature Writing
- X weight
- 26 oz
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