Rachel Carson: A Literary Companion

by Mary Ellen Snodgrass

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476683123
• ISBN13: 9781476683126
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 341 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up