Rachel Carson Libri
27 maggio 1907 – 14 aprile 1964
Rachel Carson fu una biologa marina e ambientalista che ottenne fama mondiale per i suoi scritti influenti. La sua prosa avvincente approfondisce le complessità della vita oceanica, esplorandone l'intero spettro dalle coste alle regioni più profonde. Tuttavia, Carson è più celebrata per il suo lavoro pionieristico che ha svelato i pericoli dei pesticidi sintetici. Questa coraggiosa esposizione ha innescato un dibattito nazionale e ha portato a significativi cambiamenti nella politica ambientale, ispirando un duraturo movimento di conservazione.
The Sense of Wonder
- 112pagine
- 4 ore di lettura
Featuring stunning new photographs, many in color, and an updated design, this special reissue of Rachel Carson's award-winning classic--originally published by Harper & Row in 1965--encourages sharing the miracle of nature with children.
Always, Rachel
- 567pagine
- 20 ore di lettura
Rachel Carson, whose lyrical Silent Spring awakened the world to the dangers of pesticides, was an extremely private figure. Always, Rachel contains the first revealing autobiographical writing from her. It is a record of emotional awakening and of her moving, complex and sustained relationship with Dorothy Freeman, the emotional and creative beacon of the last 12 years of Carson's life. Photos.
A collection of excerpts from unpublished writings and speeches by the New York Times bestselling author of the Sea trilogy and the seminal Silent Spring
"The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place." A book to be read for pleasure as well as a practical identification guide, The Edge of the Sea introduces a world of teeming life where the sea meets the land. A new generation of readers is discovering why Rachel Carson's books have become cornerstones of the environmental and conservation movements. New introduction by Sue Hubbell. (A Mariner Reissue)
Rachel Carson's classic trilogy comprises three volumes - The Sea Around Us (1950), Under the Sea-Wind (1941) and The Edge of the Sea (1955).
Rachel Carson's classic trilogy comprises three volumes - The Sea Around Us (1950), Under the Wind-Sea (1941) and The Edge of the Sea (1955). The Sea Around Us presents an overview of the subject, a natural history of the oceans in which Rachel Carson discusses such matters as their origins, the evolution of life, the creation of volcanic islands
Discusses the reckless annihilation of fish and birds by the use of pesticides and warns of the possible genetic effects on humans.
In twenty short books, Penguin brings you the classics of the environmental movement.With the precision of a scientist and the simplicity of a fable, Rachel Carson reveals how man-made pesticides have destroyed wildlife, creating a world of polluted streams and silent songbirds.Over the past 75 years, a new canon has emerged. As life on Earth has become irrevocably altered by humans, visionary thinkers around the world have raised their voices to defend the planet, and affirm our place at the heart of its restoration. Their words have endured through the decades, becoming the classics of a movement. Together, these books show the richness of environmental thought, and point the way to a fairer, saner, greener world.
The Rocky Coast
- 118pagine
- 5 ore di lettura
The complete text first appeared as a chapter entitled 'The Rocky Shores' in The Edge of the Sea.
