Rachel Carson (1907–1964)
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Rachel Carson was for many years a marine biologist and then editor-in-chief of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service's publications. She was also the author of Silent Spring, Under the Sea-Wind, and At the Edge of the Sea. She died in 1964. Sylvia Earle is a marine biologist, oceanographer, mostra altro and National Geographic Society Explorer in Residence. Her books include Blue Hope: Exploring and Caring for Earth's Magnificent Ocean and Ocean An Illustrated Atlas. mostra meno
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Serie
Opere di Rachel Carson
Always, Rachel: The Letters of Rachel Carson and Dorothy Freeman, 1952-1964, The Story of a Remarkable Friendship (1994) 106 copie
Opere correlate
On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson, Author of Silent Spring (2012) — Quotations — 202 copie
The Glorious American Essay: One Hundred Essays from Colonial Times to the Present (2020) — Collaboratore — 83 copie
Shaking the Foundations: 200 Years of Investigative Journalism in America (Nation Books) (2003) — Collaboratore — 45 copie
DDT, Silent Spring, and the Rise of Environmentalism: Classic Texts (2008) — Collaboratore — 18 copie
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Informazioni generali
- Nome legale
- Carson, Rachel Louise
- Data di nascita
- 1907-05-27
- Data di morte
- 1964-04-14
- Luogo di sepoltura
- Parklawn Memorial Park, Rockville, Maryland, USA
- Sesso
- female
- Nazionalità
- USA
- Luogo di nascita
- Springdale, Pennsylvania, USA
- Luogo di morte
- Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
- Causa della morte
- cancer (breast)
heart attack - Luogo di residenza
- Springdale, Pennsylvania, USA
Southport Island, Maine, USA
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA - Istruzione
- Chatham University (BS|1929)
Johns Hopkins University (MS|1932) - Attività lavorative
- marine biologist
conservationist
nature writer - Organizzazioni
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Bureau of Fisheries - Premi e riconoscimenti
- Presidential Medal of Freedom (1980)
The Schweitzer Medal (1962)
American Academy of Arts and Letters (1953)
Constance Lindsay Skinner Award (1963)
Great Americans series postage stamp issued (1981)
Birthplace added to National Register of Historic Places (Rachel Carson Homestead) (mostra tutto 24)
Colesville, Maryland home designated National Historic Landmark (1991)
Rachel Carson Trail (Alleghany County ∙ PA)
Rachel Carson Bridge (Pittsburgh ∙ PA ∙ USA)
Rachel Carson State Office Building (Harrisburg ∙ PA ∙ USA)
Rachel Carson Elementary School (Gaithersburg ∙ Montgomery County ∙ Maryland ∙ USA)
Rachel Carson Middle School (Herndon ∙ VA ∙ USA)
Rachel Carson Elementary (Sammamish ∙ WA ∙ USA)
Rachel Carson Elementary School (San Jose ∙ CA ∙ USA)
Rachel Carson Environmental Middle School (Beaverton ∙ OR ∙ USA)
Rachel Carson High School for Coastal Studies (Brooklyn ∙ NY ∙ USA)
Rachel Carson Conservation Park (Montgomery County ∙ MD ∙ USA)
Rachel Carson room at Ariel Rios Building
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge (Maine ∙ USA)
Rachel Carson Coastal Reserve (Carteret County ∙ NC ∙ USA)
Rachel Carson Prize named for her (Stavanger ∙ Norway)
Rachel Carson Prize named for her (Society for Social Studies of Science)
Rachel Carson Greenway (Montgomery County ∙ MD ∙ USA)
National Women's Hall of Fame (1973) - Agente
- Marie Rodell
- Breve biografia
- Rachel Carson was a marine biologist and vocal conservationist. Her book, Silent Spring, is often credited with being the spark for the modern environmental movements. Carson's work led directly to changes in pesticide and other environmental policies in the United States and helped lead to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Utenti
Discussioni
Undersea - Nawakum press in Fine Press Forum (Aprile 2023)
Recensioni
Brevi lezioni di meraviglia - Elogio della natura… di Rachel Carson
"Suscitate emozioni perché le fondamenta dell'apprendimento stanno in ciò che amiamo."
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Statistiche
- Opere
- 28
- Opere correlate
- 22
- Utenti
- 11,608
- Popolarità
- #2,026
- Voto
- 4.0
- Recensioni
- 156
- ISBN
- 231
- Lingue
- 15
- Preferito da
- 14
