Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature

Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, published in 1962, did more than any other single publication to alert the world to the hazards of environmental poisoning and to inspire a powerful social movement that would alter the course of American history. This definitive, sweeping biography shows the origins of Carson's fierce dedication to natural science--and tells the dramatic story of how Carson, already a famous nature writer, became a brillant if reluctant reformer. Drawing on unprecendented access to sources and interviews, Lear masterfully explores the roots of Carson's powerful connection to the natural world, crafting a fine portrait of the environmentalist as a human being (Smithsonian).

Author: Linda Lear
Publisher: Mariner Books
Published: 04/01/2009
Pages: 688
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.00lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.80d
ISBN13: 9780547238234
ISBN10: 0547238231
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Science & Technology
- Biography & Autobiography | Literary Figures
- Biography & Autobiography | Women