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Silent spring, together with rare letters, speeches, and other writings that reveal the personal courage and passionate commitment of Rachel Carson.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Carson, Rachel, 1907-1964 (Author)
Other Authors: Steingraber, Sandra (Editor), Darling, Lois (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : The Library of America, [2018]
Series:Library of America ; 307.
Subjects:
Carson, Rachel, > 1907-1964 > Correspondence.
Pesticides > Environmental aspects.
Environmental ethics.
Pesticides > Toxicology.
Pesticides and wildlife.
Insect pests > Biological control.
Nature.
Wildlife conservation.
Marine ecology.
Description
Summary:Silent spring, together with rare letters, speeches, and other writings that reveal the personal courage and passionate commitment of Rachel Carson.
"Library of America launches its Rachel Carson edition with this deluxe illustrated volume presenting one of the landmark books of the twentieth century together with rare letters, speeches, and other writings that reveal the personal courage and passionate commitment of its author..."--Amazon.com
Physical Description:xliii, 546 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages xl-xliii and 521-530) and index.
ISBN:9781598535600
1598535609