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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Rachel Carson was a marine biologist credited with the founding of the ecology movement and the rise in ecofeminism. One of her most popular works was Silent Spring, which challenged the use of DDT (an insecticide infamous for its negative environmental effects) and questioned the claims of modern industry. Carson also wrote essays, reviews, articles, and more to educate the public about the impacts of chemical pollutants on both the environment and the human body. This literary companion provides readers with Carson's key messages via an A-to-Z index of topics discussed in her works including carcinogens, endangered species, and radioactivity"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Rachel Carson was a marine biologist credited with the founding of the ecology movement and the rise in ecofeminism. One of her most popular works was <em>Silent Spring</em>, which challenged the use of DDT (an insecticide infamous for its negative environmental effects) and questioned the claims of modern industry. Carson also wrote essays, reviews, articles, and more to educate the public about the impacts of chemical pollutants on both the environment and the human body. This literary companion provides readers with Carson's key messages via an A-to-Z index of topics discussed in her works including carcinogens, endangered species, and radioactivity.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Consummate and versatile reference author Snodgrass applies her discerning organizational and thematic skills to the life and work of world-changing marine biologist, ecologist, and writer Rachel Carson...an invaluable and revealing month-by-month chronology...Snodgrass' expert resource 'explicates and honors Rachel Carson as an ethicist for all time.'"--<i>Booklist</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Mary Ellen Snodgrass</b> is an award-winning author of English and Latin textbooks and reference works for 35 years. She taught at Hickory High School and Lenoir Rhyne University for 23 years. She focuses on women's and world literature and history and general research topics, including epidemics, the history of money, clothing, food, and dance.

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