Who Was Rachel Carson
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Who Was Rachel Carson
By (Author) Sarah Fabiny
By (author) Who HQ
Illustrated by Dede Putra
Penguin Putnam Inc
G P Putnam's Sons
30th October 2014
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage social topics: Environment, sustainability and green issues
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Science and technology
B
Physical Properties
Paperback
112
Width 135mm, Height 194mm, Spine 7mm
119g
Description
Though she grew up in rural Pennsylvania, Rachel Carson dreamed of the sea. In 1936 she began work with the Bureau of Fisheries and soon after publishedUnder the Sea Wind, her first of many nature books. Her 1962 bestseller,Silent Spring, sent shockwaves through the country and warned of the dangers of DDT and other pesticides. A pioneering environmentalist, Rachel Carson helped awaken the global consciousness for conservation and preservation.
Author Bio
Sarah Fabiny is the Editor-in-Chief of series and licensed books at Grosset & Dunlap and the author ofWho Was Frida Kahlo
