{"product_id":"rachel-carson-and-her-book-that-changed-the-world","title":"Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWritten by Laurie Lawlor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"overview\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIllustrated by Laura Beingessner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font_8\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"overview\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA biography of the pioneering scientist and environmentalist, Rachel Carson, author of Silent Spring.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Once you are aware of the wonder and beauty of earth, you will want to learn about it,\" wrote Rachel Carson.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr 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.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr 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. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBest known for writing Silent Spring, Rachel 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. Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World 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. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn author's note delves into how Silent Spring helped shape the modern environmental movement and inspired a generation of readers to get involved in conservation. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e=====\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e9780823431939\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize:\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e25.15 x 0.33 x 22.83 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePages: 32\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Woods in the Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42716345761966,"sku":"9780823431939","price":13.93,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2950\/5102\/products\/Rachel-Carson1.jpg?v=1650349870","url":"https:\/\/www.woods-in-thebooks.mom\/products\/rachel-carson-and-her-book-that-changed-the-world","provider":"Woods in the Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}