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001 2013040529
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008 131021t20152015ilua j b 001 0beng c
010 $a 2013040529
020 $a9781484604717 (hardcover)
020 $a1484604717 (hardcover)
020 $a9781484604762 (paperback)
020 $a1484604768 (paperback)
020 $z9781484604861 (eBook PDF)
040 $aNJQ/DLC$beng$cNJQ$erda$dDLC
042 $apcc
043 $an-us---
050 00 $aQH91.3.C3$bH55 2015
082 04 $a508.092$223
100 1 $aHile, Lori,$eauthor.
245 10 $aRachel Carson :$benvironmental pioneer /$cLori Hile.
264 1 $aChicago, Illinois :$bHeinemann Library,$c[2015]
264 4 $c©2015
300 $a48 pages :$billustrations (some color) ;$c25 cm.
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$2rdacarrier
490 0 $aWomen in conservation
490 0 $aHeinenmann Infosearch
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 46-47) and index.
505 0 $aWho was Rachel Carson? -- How did Carson spend her childhood? -- How did college inspire Carson? -- How did Carson's writing help her work in science? -- How did Carson become famous? -- How did Carson warn the public about pesticides? -- What was the reaction to Silent spring? -- What is Carson's legacy?
520 $a"This book takes an engaging look at the work of ground-breaking conservationist, Rachel Carson, and her work to uncover the dangers of pesticides. It covers Carson's inspiration, her methods, findings, and the impact of her work on the environment movement."--$cProvided by publisher.
600 10 $aCarson, Rachel,$d1907-1964$vJuvenile literature.
600 10 $aCarson, Rachel,$d1907-1964.$tSilent spring$vJuvenile literature.
650 0 $aNaturalists$zUnited States$vBiography$vJuvenile literature.
650 0 $aEnvironmentalists$zUnited States$vBiography$vJuvenile literature.
650 0 $aScience writers$zUnited States$vBiography$vJuvenile literature.
650 0 $aPesticides$xEnvironmental aspects$vJuvenile literature.