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- ISBN
- 9780618249060
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0618249060
ISBN-13
9780618249060
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2327630
Product Key Features
Edition
40
Book Title
Silent Spring
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2022
Topic
Environmental Conservation & Protection, Ecology, Chemical & Biochemical
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, Technology & Engineering
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
12.4 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2002-726803
Reviews
"Rachel Carson is a pivotal figure of the twentieth century...people who thought one way before her essential 1962 book Silent Spring thought another way after it." -- Margaret Atwood "Even if she had not inspired a generation of activists, Carson would prevail as one of the greatest nature writers in American letters." -- Peter Matthiessen, for Time's 100 Most Influential People of the Century
Dewey Edition
20
Grade From
Ninth Grade
Dewey Decimal
301.3
Edition Description
Anniversary,Special
Table Of Content
Contents Acknowledgments viii Introduction by Linda Lear x 1 A Fable For Tomorrow 1 2 The Obligation To Endure 5 3 Elixirs of Death 15 4 Surface Waters and Underground Seas 39 5 Realms of the Soil 53 6 Earth's Green Mantle 63 7 Needless Havoc 85 8 And No Birds Sing 103 9 Rivers of Death 129 10 Indiscriminately from the Skies 154 11 Beyond the Dreams of the Borgias 173 12 The Human Price 187 13 Through a Narrow Window 199 14 One in Every Four 219 15 Nature Fights Back 245 16 The Rumblings of an Avalanche 262 17 The Other Road 277 List of Principal Sources 301 Afterword by Edward O. Wilson 357 Index 365
Synopsis
Rachel Carson's Silent Spring was first published in three serialized excerpts in the New Yorker in June of 1962. The book appeared in September of that year and the outcry that followed its publication forced the banning of DDT and spurred revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. Carson's passionate concern for the future of our planet reverberated powerfully throughout the world, and her eloquent book was instrumental in launching the environmental movement. It is without question one of the landmark books of the twentieth century., THE CLASSIC THAT LAUNCHED THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT "Rachel Carson is a pivotal figure of the twentieth century...people who thought one way before her essential 1962 book Silent Spring thought another way after it."--Margaret Atwood Rarely does a single book alter the course of history, but Rachel Carson's Silent Spring did exactly that. The outcry that followed its publication in 1962 forced the banning of DDT and spurred revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. Carson's passionate concern for the future of our planet reverberated powerfully throughout the world. As Carson reminds us, "In nature, nothing exists alone." The introduction by the acclaimed biographer Linda Lear, author of Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature , tells the story of Carson's courageous defense of her truths in the face of a ruthless assault form the chemical industry following the publication of Silent Spring and before her untimely death. "Wonder and humility are just some of the gifts of Silent Spring. They remind us that we, like all other living creatures, are part of the vast ecosystems of the earth of the earth...this is a book to relish: not for the dark side of human nature, but for the promise of life's possibility." --from the Introduction, First published by Houghton Mifflin in 1962, Silent Spring alerted a large audience to the environmental and human dangers of indiscriminate use of pesticides, spurring revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. "Silent Spring became a runaway bestseller, with international reverberations . . . [It is] well crafted, fearless and succinct . . . Even if she had not inspired a generation of activists, Carson would prevail as one of the greatest nature writers in American letters" (Peter Matthiessen, for Time"s 100 Most Influential People of the Century).This fortieth anniversary edition celebrates Rachel Carson"s watershed book with a new introduction by the author and activist Terry Tempest Williams and a new afterword by the acclaimed Rachel Carson biographer Linda Lear, who tells the story of Carson"s courageous defense of her truths in the face of ruthless assault from the chemical industry in the year following the publication of Silent Spring and before her untimely death in 1964., THE CLASSIC THAT LAUNCHED THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT "Rachel Carson is a pivotal figure of the twentieth century...people who thought one way before her essential 1962 book Silent Spring thought another way after it."--Margaret Atwood Rarely does a single book alter the course of history, but Rachel Carson's Silent Spring did exactly that. The outcry that followed its publication in 1962 forced the banning of DDT and spurred revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. Carson's passionate concern for the future of our planet reverberated powerfully throughout the world. As Carson reminds us, "In nature, nothing exists alone." The introduction by the acclaimed biographer Linda Lear, author of Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature, tells the story of Carson's courageous defense of her truths in the face of a ruthless assault form the chemical industry following the publication of Silent Spring and before her untimely death. "Wonder and humility are just some of the gifts of Silent Spring. They remind us that we, like all other living creatures, are part of the vast ecosystems of the earth of the earth...this is a book to relish: not for the dark side of human nature, but for the promise of life's possibility." --from the Introduction
LC Classification Number
QH545.P4C38 2002
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- n***9 (186)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseI am thrilled to receive this treasure of a book! I bought it for my husband as a Christmas gift, and I cannot wait to give it to him. I'm sure he'll love it. He is an IT expert who loves political intrigue and adventure; he will enjoy reading this exceptional non-fiction work by our favorite author. The book arrived extremely well-packaged, fully padded, and protected. It is precisely as described by the seller. I'm delighted with my purchase, and I highly recommend this seller.On Wings of Eagles SIGNED by Ken Follett + 9 Others! 1983 First Edition Morrow (#204359285643)
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- 17 Oct, 2024Top favourable review
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- 06 May, 2021
One of the most important books from this century!
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- 18 May, 2021
Book . Silent Spring
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- 14 Apr, 2024
The book wasn't like new but readable. Meaning it had highlights and some wear. Overall I'm satisfied and it arrived quick.
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- 01 Feb, 2022
strong title, important topic.
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- n***9 (186)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseI am thrilled to receive this treasure of a book! I bought it for my husband as a Christmas gift, and I cannot wait to give it to him. I'm sure he'll love it. He is an IT expert who loves political intrigue and adventure; he will enjoy reading this exceptional non-fiction work by our favorite author. The book arrived extremely well-packaged, fully padded, and protected. It is precisely as described by the seller. I'm delighted with my purchase, and I highly recommend this seller.On Wings of Eagles SIGNED by Ken Follett + 9 Others! 1983 First Edition Morrow (#204359285643)
- 5***w (23)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThis book arrived in good packaging, preserving the text in its "very good" condition - just as described by the seller. The shipping was fast, as well. I would definitely recommend this seller in the future.The Mishnah trans. by Herbert Danby 1954 Oxford Edition Very Good Condition (#205000026122)
- j***e (305)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseExcellent transaction! 🙌 The Quality, Condition, and Appearance of the item was exactly as presented and described. 👍 Will definitely look for other items from this seller. 😊 Item was delivered promptly and package with care. 😄 (¯`*•.¸Very pleased!!!¸.•*´¯) Thank You. 🦅High-Fashion Sewing Secrets 501 Sewing Hints Flatter Your Figure Book Lot Of 6 (#193680104143)