{"product_id":"rachel-carson-and-her-book-that-changed-the-world","title":"Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World - Paperback","description":"\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA biography of the pioneering scientist and environmentalist, Rachel Carson, author of\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSilent Spring.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOnce you are aware of the wonder and beauty of earth, you will want to learn about it, wrote Rachel Carson.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDetermined and curious even as a child, Rachel Carson's fascination with the natural world led her to study biology, and pursue a career in science at a time when very few women worked in the field.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis lyrical, illustrated biography follows Carson's journey--from a girl exploring the woods, to a woman working to help support her family during the Great Depression, to a journalist and pioneering researcher, investigating and exposing the harmful effects of pesticide overuse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBest known for writing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSilent Spring,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRachel Carson was a major figure in the early environmental movement, and her work brought a greater understanding of the impact humans have on our planet. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e offers a glimpse at the early life that shaped her interest in nature, and the way one person's determination can inspire others to fight for real change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn author's note delves into how \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSilent Spring\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e helped shape the modern environmental movement and inspired a generation of readers to get involved in conservation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDetailed source notes and a list of recommended reading are included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA National Sciencce Teachers Association Outstanding Science Trade Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32364393496642,"sku":"","price":699.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0263\/4884\/7170\/products\/45_bb48a605-e860-44eb-bea6-2f5fb41b70b3.jpg?v=1636263690","url":"https:\/\/koolskoolbookstore.com\/products\/rachel-carson-and-her-book-that-changed-the-world","provider":"KoolSkool The Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}