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Synopsis
Hardcover. Nature, environmentalism.
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Review
Silent Spring, released in 1962, offered the first shattering look at widespread ecological degradation and touched off an environmental awareness that still exists. Rachel Carson's book focused on the poisons from insecticides, weed killers, and other common products as well as the use of sprays in agriculture, a practice that led to dangerous chemicals to the food source. Carson argued that those chemicals were more dangerous than radiation and that for the first time in history, humans were exposed to chemicals that stayed in their systems from birth to death. Presented with thorough documentation, the book opened more than a few eyes about the dangers of the modern world and stands today as a landmark work.
About the Author
Rachel Carson (1907–1964) spent most of her professional life as a marine biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. By the late 1950s, she had written three lyrical, popular books about the sea, including the best-selling The Sea Around Us, and had become the most respected science writer in America. She completed Silent Spring against formidable personal odds, and with it shaped a powerful social movement that has altered the course of history.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Dust jacket missing. Book club edition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Book has notable staining and bumping to boards. Binding is sound. Page edges have moderate foxing. Front end paper has book plate and writing from previous owner. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 1.58. Seller Inventory # 1665643130
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Dust jacket in good condition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Foxing and stain on the edges. Text is clear of markings and notations. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 1.58. Seller Inventory # 1764226471
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Dust jacket in acceptable condition. Fourth printing. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 1.58. Seller Inventory # 1764226672
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Ex-Library copy with typical library marks and stamps. Dust jacket in acceptable condition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Wear commensurate with age and use. Clean unmarked interior text. Fraying across jacket faces as shown in photographs. Dust jacket wrapped in protective mylar sleeve. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 1.58. Seller Inventory # 1855583806
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Silent Spring
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Houghton Mifflin Company January 1962, 1962
ISBN 10: 0395075068
ISBN 13: 9780395075067
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