Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature
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Book Description
Environmental historian Linda Lear does justice to the tragic dimensions of Rachel Carson's life in her prologue, which shows the author of Silent Spring, even as she was dying of cancer, testifying calmly before a congressional subcommittee whose investigation of the dangers of pesticides were prompted by her book. Lear portrays Carson (1907-1964) with affection and discernment as a remarkable wo... More
Book Information
Publisher | Mariner Books |
Binding | Paperback (9 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 688 |
ISBN-10 | 0547238231 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0547238234 |
Publication Date | 04/01/2009 |
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