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Rachel Carson and her book that changed the world /

Retells the story of Rachel Carson, a pioneering environmentalist who wrote and published "Silent Spring," the revolutionary book pointing out the dangerous effects of chemicals on the living world.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lawlor, Laurie
Other Authors: Beingessner, Laura, 1965- (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Holiday House, [2012]
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Carson, Rachel, > 1907-1964 > Juvenile literature.
Biologists > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Environmentalists > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Women biologists > United States > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Carson, Rachel, > 1907-1964. > Silent spring.
Carson, Rachel, > 1907-1964.
Biologists.
Environmentalists.
Women > Biography.
Biologists > United States > Biography.
Environmentalists > United States > Biography.
Description
Summary:Retells the story of Rachel Carson, a pioneering environmentalist who wrote and published "Silent Spring," the revolutionary book pointing out the dangerous effects of chemicals on the living world.
Physical Description:32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780823423705 (hardcover)
0823423700 (hardcover)