Understanding Rachel Carson's Silent Spring
No. of pages 128
Published: 2010
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"Understanding Rachel Carson's Silent Spring" by Alex MacGillivray delves into the groundbreaking environmental work of Rachel Carson, focusing on her influential book "Silent Spring." This insightful examination highlights Carson's research on the dangers of pesticides and their impact on ecosystems, raising awareness about environmental degradation. MacGillivray offers context to Carson's life and the scientific principles behind her arguments, emphasizing the book's lasting significance in the environmental movement. Through a detailed analysis, readers gain a deeper appreciation of Carson's legacy and the ongoing relevance of her warnings about humanity’s relationship with nature. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Words That Changed the World .
This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.
There are 128 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2010 by Rosen Young Adult .
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