01982oam 2200493 450 991015861940332120190911103515.01-5026-2320-X(OCoLC)956530369(MiFhGG)GVRL05AT(EXLCZ)99371000000101021620160808h20172017 uy 0engurun|---uuuuatxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierRachel Carson marine biologist and winner of the National Book Award /Meghan RockFirst edition.New York :Cavendish Square,2017.�20171 online resource (128 pages) illustrations (some color), portraitsWomen in Science1-5026-2319-6 Includes bibliographical references and index.1. Early life and education -- 2. Rachel Carson's times -- 3. Rachel Carson's field of study -- 4. Contemporaries, criticisms, and controversies -- 5. Rachel Carson's impact and legacy.This book explores the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Rachel Carson (1907-1964), a marine biologist who became a dedicated conservationist. Her lauded book Silent Spring turned her into a household name, and her environmental writings influenced generations. Women in science (Cavendish Square Publishing LLC)BiologistsUnited StatesBiographyEnvironmentalistsUnited StatesBiographyWomen biologistsUnited StatesBiographyWomen conservationistsUnited StatesBiographyBiologistsEnvironmentalistsWomen biologistsWomen conservationists570.92Rock Meghan1246499MiFhGGMiFhGGBOOK9910158619403321Rachel Carson2890180UNINA