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Who Was Rachel Carson?
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Book Description
Though she grew up in rural Pennsylvania, Rachel Carson dreamed of the sea. In 1936 she began work with the Bureau of Fisheries and soon after published Under the Sea Wind, her first of many nature books. Her 1962 bestseller, Silent Spring, sent shockwaves through the country and warned of the dangers of DDT and other pesticides. A pioneering environmentalist, Rachel Carson helped awaken the globa... More
Book Information
PublisherGrosset & Dunlap
BindingPaperback (2 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages112
ISBN-100448479591
ISBN-13978-0448479590
Publication Date10/30/2014
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About Sarah Fabiny (Author) : Sarah Fabiny is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Sarah Fabiny include Under the Sea (Magic Skeleton S.), A Magic Skeleton Book: Under the Sea (Magic Color Books... more
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About Dede Putra (Illustrator) : Dede Putra is a published illustrator. Published credits of Dede Putra include What Were the Salem Witch Trials? (What Was...?), Who Was Rachel Carson?, and Who Was Rachel Carson? (Who Was...?).
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About Nancy Harrison (Illustrator) : Nancy Harrison is a published illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Nancy Harrison include Who Was Abraham Lincoln? (Who Was...?), Who Is Neil Armstrong? (Who Was...?), Who... more
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