Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature
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 en…
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- ISBN: 978-0-547-23823-4
- EAN: 9780547238234
- Produktnummer: 4311770
- Verlag: Mariner Books
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
- Seitenangabe: 634 S.
- Masse: H23.2 cm x B15.4 cm x D4.6 cm 907 g
- Auflage: None
- Gewicht: 907
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