Rachel Carson: A Literary Companion Contributor(s): Snodgrass, Mary Ellen (Author) |
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ISBN: 1476683123 ISBN-13: 9781476683126 Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc. OUR PRICE: $59.35 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2021 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Reference - Biography & Autobiography |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2021009004 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.9" W x 9.9" (1.35 lbs) 341 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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. |