This deluxe Library of America volume presents 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, environmentalist Rachel Carson. A huge bestseller when published in 1962, Silent Spring led not only to many of the laws and government agencies that protect our air, land, and water, but prompted a revolution in environmental consciousness. Now for the first time, in previously unpublished and newly collected letters, Carson's groundbreaking expose of the unintended consequences of pesticide use comes together piece-by-piece.
| ISBN: | 9781598535600 |
| Publication date: | 27th March 2018 |
| Author: | Rachel Carson, Rachel Carson |
| Illustrator: | Lois Darling, Louis Darling |
| Publisher: | The Library of America an imprint of Penguin Random House Group |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 605 pages |
| Series: | Library of America |
| Genres: |
The environment |
This deluxe Library of America volume presents 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, environmentalist Rachel Carson. A huge bestseller when published in 1962, Silent Spring led not only to many of the laws and government agencies that protect our air, land, and water, but prompted a revolution in environmental consciousness. Now for the first time, in previously unpublished and newly collected letters, Carson's groundbreaking expose of the unintended consequences of pesticide use comes together piece-by-piece.
Silent Spring & Other Writings on the Environment features in the following genres: The environment
Silent Spring & Other Writings on the Environment is available in Hardback
Silent Spring & Other Writings on the Environment was written by Rachel Carson, Rachel Carson and published by The Library of America an imprint of Penguin Random House Group
Silent Spring & Other Writings on the Environment has 605 pages
Yes it is part of Library of America series
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