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Rachel Carson : A Biography by Arlene R. Quaratiello (2010, Trade Paperback)
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Rachel Carson by Arlene Rodda Quaratiello. Author Arlene Rodda Quaratiello. Title Rachel Carson. Format Paperback.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPrometheus Books, Publishers
ISBN-101616141875
ISBN-139781616141875
eBay Product ID (ePID)103096205
Product Key Features
Book TitleRachel Carson : a Biography
Number of Pages168 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2010
TopicEnvironmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Environmental Conservation & Protection, Environmentalists & Naturalists, Science & Technology
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Science, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorArlene R. Quaratiello
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight9.1 Oz
Item Length9.1 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2010-012938
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal570.92 B
SynopsisThis readable and up-to-date biography traces the famous environmentalist's development as a writer from earliest childhood through the publication of her best-known work, "Silent Spring" (1962)., Few people have had as great an impact on the modern environmental movement as has the great writer and scientist Rachel Carson. This readable and up-to-date biography traces the famous environmentalist's development as a writer from earliest childhood through the publication of her best-known work, Silent Spring (1962). In this absorbing account of her life, Carson emerges as a talented scientist and exceptional writer who shared her sense of wonder about nature with both scientists and the general public. In the wake of the one hundredth anniversary of Carson's birth in 2007, this fascinating story concludes with an assessment of Rachel Carson's legacy as a writer and a champion of the environmental movement. The author also addresses the lingering controversies regarding the use of pesticides as well as continuing criticisms of Carson's ideas.This balanced portrait of a pioneering environmentalist will be of great interest to anyone with an interest in ecology or nature writing., Few people have had as great an impact on the modern environmental movement as has the great writer and scientist Rachel Carson. This readable and up-to-date biography traces the famous environmentalist's development as a writer from earliest childhood through the publication of her best-known work, Silent Spring (1962). In this absorbing account of her life, Carson emerges as a talented scientist and exceptional writer who shared her sense of wonder about nature with both scientists and the general public. In the wake of the one hundredth anniversary of Carson's birth in 2007, this fascinating story concludes with an assessment of Rachel Carson's legacy as a writer and a champion of the environmental movement. The author also addresses the lingering controversies regarding the use of pesticides as well as continuing criticisms of Carson's ideas. This balanced portrait of a pioneering environmentalist will be of great interest to anyone with an interest in ecology or nature writing.
LC Classification NumberQH31.C33Q37 2010
