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9781616141875

Rachel Carson

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  • ISBN13:

    9781616141875

  • ISBN10:

    1616141875

  • Edition: Reprint
  • Format: Trade Paper
  • Copyright: 2010-07-27
  • Publisher: Prometheus Books
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Summary

This readable and up-to-date biography traces the famous environmentalist's development as a writer from earliest childhood through the publication of her best-known work, Silent Spring (1962).

Author Biography

Arlene R. Quaratiello is an adjunct instructor of English at St. Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire. She is the author of The College Student's Research Companion, 4th ed.

Table of Contents

Introductionp. 9
Timeline of Events in the Life of Rachel Carsonp. 13
Learning and Loving Naturep. 19
Seaward She Goesp. 31
Making the Sea a ôVivid Realityöp. 42
Federal Employee ôin Actionöp. 52
Writing The Sea Around Usp. 61
The Wave of Reaction to The Sea Around Usp. 70
Completing the Sea Trilogyp. 81
Reaching New Audiencesp. 91
The Struggle to Write Silent Springp. 100
The Other Roadp. 111
The Loud Reaction to Silent Springp. 122
The Legacy of Rachel Carsonp. 135
Bibliographyp. 149
Indexp. 157
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