Rachel Carson: Legacy and Challenge (S U N Y Series in Environmental Philosophy and Ethics) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0791474720 ISBN 13: 9780791474723

Verlag: State University of New York Press, 2008

Inhaltsangabe

Book by Sideris Lisa H Moore Kathleen Dean

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"The structure of the collection is almost as intriguing as the selections contained within it ... The uniqueness of this text is obvious when taken as a whole." -- H-Net Reviews (H-Water)

"This is a treasure chest of Rachel Carson studies and appreciations. Rich, challenging, and surprising, it will reward the close reader with a fresh sense of respect and affection for the essential Carson." -- Robert Michael Pyle, author of Sky Time in Gray's River: Living for Keeps in a Forgotten Place

"From grim statistics to women's studies, from religion to public health, and from fish to flowers, these essays offer the data, emotion, and lyricism needed for a complete homage to Rachel Carson. Carson's offspring are flowering in many fields, and this book maps those connections clearly and brightly for anyone wishing to find a new approach to Carson's writing." -- Nancy Gift, Director, Rachel Carson Institute

Reseña del editor:

A compilation of essays by a number of writers, scholars, and activists representing a range of disciplines offers a revealing overview of the life and work of Rachel Carson that examines her speeches, writings, and letters in terms of her continuing influence on environmental awareness and study. Simultaneous.

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• Verlag: State University of New York Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0791474720
• ISBN 13: 9780791474723
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 298
• Herausgeber: Sideris Lisa H., Moore Kathleen Dean