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On a Farther Shore

the Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson
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May 11, 2021
When I read this book I was gobsmacked! WE know now that she was right, right, right!!! I started sending money and signing petitions for removal of stuff like Roundup, etc. Also supported nature conservancy to save our wonderful…
Apr 27, 2013mmemouse rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Rachel Carson’s fourth and most famous book Silent Spring was published 50 years ago. This evocative biography of the seminal force behind the environmental movement is a true gem. Souder follows Carson from her early days in a…
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Jan 02, 2013
Rachel Carson is one of my favorite scientists. She was quite practical to see the potential dangers, and dangers of pesticides on the fragile ecosystem, and she was very advanced in her ability to see the extent of potential future…
Dec 18, 2012
In 1962, marine biologist and conservationist Rachel Carson published what would become her magnum opus, Silent Spring. Already a bestselling author, Carson reached her biggest audience yet through her meticulously researched yet…