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Rachel Carson : Witness for Nature
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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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  • ISBN-13: 9780547238234
  • ISBN-10: 0547238231
  • Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
  • Publish Date: April 2009
  • Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
  • Page Count: 688

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