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Who Was Rachel Carson? - (Who Was?) by Sarah Fabiny & Who Hq (Paperback)

Who Was Rachel Carson? - (Who Was?) by  Sarah Fabiny & Who Hq (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In 1936, pioneering environmentalist Rachel Carson began work with the U.S. Bureau of Fisheries and soon afterward published her first book, "Under the Sea Wind." Her 1962 bestseller, "Silent Spring, " sent shock waves throughout the country and warned of the dangers of DDT and other pesticides. Illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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 published <i>Under the Sea Wind</i>, her first of many nature books. Her 1962 bestseller, <i>Silent Spring</i>, 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.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Sarah Fabiny is the Editor-in-Chief of series and licensed books at Grosset & Dunlap and the author of <i>Who Was Frida Kahlo?</i>

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