ISBN: 9780063481541 - silent spring american classics edition: a special edition of the book that launched the environmental movement, in celebration of america’s 250th anniversary (harpercollins american classics) (13 Ergebnisse)

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - One of TIME Magazine's All-TIME 100 Nonfiction BooksOne of The Guardian's 100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time'Rachel Carson is a pivotal figure of the twentieth century.people who thought one way before her essential 1962 book Silent Spring thought another way after it.' Margaret AtwoodIn celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, HarperCollins is proud to present this library of American classics drawn from our storied catalog. Rarely does a single book alter the course of history, but Rachel Carson's Silent Spring did exactly that by helping to launch the environmental movement.The outcry that followed the publication of Silent Spring in 1962 forced the banning of DDT and spurred revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. Carson's passionate concern for the future of our environment reverberated powerfully throughout the world. Silent Spring not only addressed issues of the time, but began a critical discussion on humanity's responsibility for our planet that continues to this day. As Carson reminds us, 'In nature, nothing exists alone.'The introduction by acclaimed biographer Linda Lear, author of Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature, tells the story of Carson's courageous defense of her truths in the face of a ruthless assault form the chemical industry following the publication of Silent Spring and before her untimely death.'Wonder and humility are just some of the gifts of Silent Spring. They remind us that we, like all other living creatures, are part of the vast ecosystems of the earth of the earth.this is a book to relish: not for the dark side of human nature, but for the promise of life's possibility.' from the IntroductionA BEAUTIFUL PACKAGE WITH FLAPS: Featuring French flaps and a unique vivid cover design, each book in the collection is published as a deluxe trade paperback that is a part of a stunning series look.HARPER COLLINS AMERICAN CLASSICS: This series includes timeless novels, poetry, children's books, and groundbreaking nonfiction that has shaped American thought, literature, and identity across generations.AMERICA'S PUBLISHER: Since its founding in 1817, no American publisher has been so entwined in the history of American letters. Our books enrich, challenge, and defined the American spirit.AMERICA 250: The HarperCollins American Classics arrive in time for America's 250th anniversary celebrations.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Silent Spring American Classics Edition | Rachel Carson | Taschenbuch | HarperCollins American Classics | 378 S. | Englisch | 2026 | Harper Collins Publ. USA | EAN 9780063481541 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Vertrieb, Weidestr. 122a, 22083 Hamburg, gpsr[at]petersen-buchimport[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -One of TIME Magazine's All-TIME 100 Nonfiction BooksOne of The Guardian's 100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time'Rachel Carson is a pivotal figure of the twentieth century.people who thought one way before her essential 1962 book Silent Spring thought another way after it.'-Margaret AtwoodIn celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, HarperCollins is proud to present this library of American classics drawn from our storied catalog. Rarely does a single book alter the course of history, but Rachel Carson's Silent Spring did exactly that by helping to launch the environmental movement.The outcry that followed the publication of Silent Spring in 1962 forced the banning of DDT and spurred revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. Carson's passionate concern for the future of our environment reverberated powerfully throughout the world. Silent Spring not only addressed issues of the time, but began a critical discussion on humanity's responsibility for our planet that continues to this day. As Carson reminds us, 'In nature, nothing exists alone.'The introduction by acclaimed biographer Linda Lear, author of Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature, tells the story of Carson's courageous defense of her truths in the face of a ruthless assault form the chemical industry following the publication of Silent Spring and before her untimely death.'Wonder and humility are just some of the gifts of Silent Spring. They remind us that we, like all other living creatures, are part of the vast ecosystems of the earth of the earth.this is a book to relish: not for the dark side of human nature, but for the promise of life's possibility.' -from the Introduction- A BEAUTIFUL PACKAGE WITH FLAPS: Featuring French flaps and a unique vivid cover design, each book in the collection is published as a deluxe trade paperback that is a part of a stunning series look.- HARPER COLLINS AMERICAN CLASSICS: This series includes timeless novels, poetry, children's books, and groundbreaking nonfiction that has shaped American thought, literature, and identity across generations.- AMERICA'S PUBLISHER: Since its founding in 1817, no American publisher has been so entwined in the history of American letters. Our books enrich, challenge, and defined the American spirit.- AMERICA 250: The HarperCollins American Classics arrive in time for America's 250th anniversary celebrations 400 pp. Englisch.…