Who Was Rachel Carson?

Sarah Fabiny, Who HQ, Dede Putra

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English

G P Putnam's Sons
30 October 2014

Series: Who Was?

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 publishedUnder the Sea Wind, her first of many nature books. Her 1962 bestseller,Silent Spring, 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.

By: Sarah Fabiny, Who HQ
Illustrated by: Dede Putra
Imprint: G P Putnam's Sons
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 194mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 119g
ISBN: 9780448479590
ISBN 10: 0448479591
Series: Who Was?
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 30 October 2014
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Sarah Fabiny is the Editor-in-Chief of series and licensed books at Grosset & Dunlap and the author ofWho Was Frida Kahlo?