Rachel Carson
A Literary Companion
Published on 2. April 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
341 pages
978-1-4766-8312-6 (ISBN)
Description
Rachel Carson was a marine biologist credited with the founding of the ecology movement and the rise in ecofeminism. One of her most popular works was Silent Spring, which challenged the use of DDT (an insecticide infamous for its negative environmental effects) and questioned the claims of modern industry. Carson also wrote essays, reviews, articles, and speeches to educate the public about the impacts of chemical pollutants on both the environment and the human body. This literary companion provides readers with Carson's key messages via an A-to-Z index of topics discussed in her works including carcinogens, endangered species, and radioactivity.
Reviews / Votes
"Consummate and versatile reference author Snodgrass applies her discerning organizational and thematic skills to the life and work of world-changing marine biologist, ecologist, and writer Rachel Carson...an invaluable and revealing month-by-month chronology...Snodgrass' expert resource 'explicates and honors Rachel Carson as an ethicist for all time.'"-BooklistMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
appendices, glossary, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
645 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4766-8312-6 (9781476683126)
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Person
Mary Ellen Snodgrass is an award-winning author of English and Latin textbooks and reference works for 40 years. She taught at Hickory High School and Lenoir Rhyne University in North Carolina for 23 years. Her writing focuses on women's and world literature and history and general research topics, including epidemics, the history of money, clothing, food, and dance. She lives in Hickory, North Carolina.
Content
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments deletev
Preface
Introduction
A Chronology of Rachel Carson's Life and Works
The Carson Genealogy
The Literary Companion
Appendix I: Glossary
Appendix II: A Guide to Writing, Art and Research Topics
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments deletev
Preface
Introduction
A Chronology of Rachel Carson's Life and Works
The Carson Genealogy
The Literary Companion
Appendix I: Glossary
Appendix II: A Guide to Writing, Art and Research Topics
Bibliography
Index