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Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World
Hardback
Main Details
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Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Laurie Lawlor
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Illustrated by Laura Beingessner
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:32 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 231,Width 257 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780823423705
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| Classifications | Dewey:B |
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| Illustrations |
Illustrations, color
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Holiday House Inc
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| Imprint |
Holiday House Inc
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| Publication Date |
1 February 2012 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
In celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of Silent Spring, here is a biography of the pioneering environmentalist. "Once you are aware of the wonder and beauty of earth, you will want to learn about it," wrote Rachel Carson, the pioneering environmentalist. She wrote Silent Spring, the book that woke people up to the harmful impact humans were having on our planet.
Author Biography
Laurie Lawlor's books have appeared on many notable lists, including the ALA Notable Children's Books, the ALA Best Books for Young Adults, and the NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People. She lives in Illinois. Laura Beingessner has illustrated five books for children. School Library Journal has called her artwork "luminous" while Kirkus Reviews has praised it as "enticing." She lives in Toronto, Canada.
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