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Rachel Carson: Protecting Our Earth
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Book Description
Books such as The Sea Around Us made Rachel Carson famous as a naturalist and science writer. Then, after World War II, Carson began to warn the public about the long- term effects of misusing pesticides. Her classic Silent Spring challenged widespread practices and drew attacks from the chemical industry. Yet this courageous woman continued to call for policies to protect human health and the env... More
Book Information
PublisherMcGraw Hill Companies
BindingPaperback
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages124
ISBN-100071357424
ISBN-13978-0071357425
Publication Date06/07/2000
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About Adele Glimm (Author) : Adele Glimm is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Adele Glimm include Gene Hunter: The Story of Neuropsychologist Nancy Wexler (Women's Adve... more
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About Bank Street College of Education (Author) : Bank Street College of Education is a published author and a corporate author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Bank Street College of Education include Rachel Carson: Protecting O... more
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