Rachel Carson had to deal with many obstacles in her life including the belief that women shouldnt be scientists. Still, the quiet and shy Carson never gave up on her love of writing, her passion to uncover the truth, and her unwavering commitment to protect the natural world. Rarely does a single person change the course of history. But with her book Silent Spring about the harmful effects of pesticides on the environment, Carson did exactly thatand laid the groundwork for the modern environmental movement.
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Rachel Carson had to deal with many obstacles in her life including the belief that women shouldnt be scientists. Still, the quiet and shy Carson never gave up on her love of writing, her passion to uncover the truth, and her unwavering commitment to protect the natural world. Rarely does a single person change the course of history. But with her book Silent Spring about the harmful effects of pesticides on the environment, Carson did exactly thatand laid the groundwork for the modern environmental movement.
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Seller's Description:
Good. USED Good Former Library book Hardcover. It has normal library markings including card holder/reference sticker and library call number on spine. Some cover scuff/indents on cover, folded or wrinkled pages. Has school and/or library name blacked out with marker or white blackout sticker on white page edges, cover and inside.
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Fine. A fine copy in pictorial boards without the DJ as issued. Probable 1st printing with no additional printings listed. Small ink date to the title page and small ink reference number to the bottom of the copyright page. This is a nice tight copy with no names or markings to the text. Extensively illustrated. 8vo; 112 pages.
