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Paperback. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.
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Aggiungi al carrelloPaperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
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Aggiungi al carrelloPaperback. Condizione: New. Now recognized as one of the most influential books of the twentieth century, Silent Spring exposed the destruction of wildlife through the widespread use of pesticides Rachel Carson's Silent Spring alerted a large audience to the environmental and human dangers of pesticides, spurring revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. Despite condemnation in the press and heavy-handed attempts by the chemical industry to ban the book, Carson succeeded in creating a new public awareness of the environment which led to changes in government and inspired the ecological movement. It is thanks to this book, and the help of many environmentalists, that harmful pesticides such as DDT were banned from use in the US and countries around the world.This Penguin Modern Classics edition includes an introduction by Lord Shackleton, a preface by World Wildlife Fund founder Julian Huxley, and an afterword by Carson's biographer Linda Lear.
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Aggiungi al carrelloCondizione: New. pp. 323.
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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. 'Carson's books brought ecology into popular consciousness' -- Daily TelegraphNow recognized as one of the most influential books of the twentieth century, SILENT SPRING exposed the destruction of wildlife through the widespread use of pesticides. Despite condemnation in the press and heavy-handed attempts by the chemical industry to ban the book, Rachel carson succeeded in creating a new public awareness of the environment which led to changes in government and inspired the ecological movement. Exposes the destruction of wildlife through the widespread use of pesticides. This book aims to creates public awareness of the environment. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Aggiungi al carrelloPAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Reprint. Fine paperback copy. Particularly well-preserved; tight, bright and clean. Physical description; 323 pages; 20 cm. Originally published: Boston, Mass.: Houghton Mifflin, 1962. Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-307) and index. Subjects; Pesticides toxicology and wildlife. Insect pests. Biological control. Pesticides Environmental aspects. Ecology. Conservation of Natural Resources. 3 Kg.
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Aggiungi al carrelloPaperback. Condizione: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading.
Condizione: New. Exposes the destruction of wildlife through the widespread use of pesticides. This book aims to creates public awareness of the environment. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: RNK; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 147 x 16. Weight in Grams: 232. 2000. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.
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Aggiungi al carrelloCondizione: New. Exposes the destruction of wildlife through the widespread use of pesticides. This book aims to creates public awareness of the environment. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: RNK; RNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 147 x 16. Weight in Grams: 232. 2000. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . .
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Aggiungi al carrelloReprint. Fine paperback copy. Particularly well-preserved; tight, bright and clean. Physical description; 323 pages; 20 cm. Originally published: Boston, Mass.: Houghton Mifflin, 1962. Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-307) and index. Subjects; Pesticides toxicology and wildlife. Insect pests. Biological control. Pesticides Environmental aspects. Ecology. Conservation of Natural Resources. 1 Kg.
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Aggiungi al carrelloPaperback. Condizione: Brand New. 336 pages. 7.76x5.00x0.67 inches. In Stock.
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Aggiungi al carrelloCondizione: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,300grams, ISBN:9780141184944.
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Aggiungi al carrelloPaperback / softback. Condizione: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.
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Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Sep 2000, 2000
ISBN 10: 0141184949 ISBN 13: 9780141184944
Da: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Germania
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Aggiungi al carrelloTaschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Now recognized as one of the most influential books of the twentieth century, Silent Spring exposed the destruction of wildlife through the widespread use of pesticides Rachel Carson's Silent Spring alerted a large audience to the environmental and human dangers of pesticides, spurring revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. Despite condemnation in the press and heavy-handed attempts by the chemical industry to ban the book, Carson succeeded in creating a new public awareness of the environment which led to changes in government and inspired the ecological movement. It is thanks to this book, and the help of many environmentalists, that harmful pesticides such as DDT were banned from use in the US and countries around the world.This Penguin Modern Classics edition includes an introduction by Lord Shackleton, a preface by World Wildlife Fund founder Julian Huxley, and an afterword by Carson's biographer Linda Lear. 308 pp. Englisch.
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Penguin Books Ltd (UK) Sep 2000, 2000
ISBN 10: 0141184949 ISBN 13: 9780141184944
Da: Rheinberg-Buch Andreas Meier eK, Bergisch Gladbach, Germania
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Aggiungi al carrelloTaschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Now recognized as one of the most influential books of the twentieth century, Silent Spring exposed the destruction of wildlife through the widespread use of pesticides Rachel Carson's Silent Spring alerted a large audience to the environmental and human dangers of pesticides, spurring revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water. Despite condemnation in the press and heavy-handed attempts by the chemical industry to ban the book, Carson succeeded in creating a new public awareness of the environment which led to changes in government and inspired the ecological movement. It is thanks to this book, and the help of many environmentalists, that harmful pesticides such as DDT were banned from use in the US and countries around the world.This Penguin Modern Classics edition includes an introduction by Lord Shackleton, a preface by World Wildlife Fund founder Julian Huxley, and an afterword by Carson's biographer Linda Lear. 308 pp. Englisch.
Lingua: Inglese
Editore: Penguin Books, in association with Hamish Hamilton, 2000
ISBN 10: 0141184949 ISBN 13: 9780141184944
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Aggiungi al carrelloSoftcover. Condizione: Fine. Leichte Rillen / Abschürfungen / Risse / Knicke; Gebrochener Buchrücken; Farbtonänderung. Rachel Carson's work alerted a broad audience to the dangers of pesticide use, prompting significant changes in environmental laws. This Penguin Modern Classics edition features an introduction by Lord Shackleton, a preface by Julian Huxley, and an afterword by Carson's biographer Linda Lear. Recognized as one of the most influential books of the twentieth century, it revealed the devastating impact of pesticides on wildlife. Despite facing backlash from the press and the chemical industry, Carson succeeded in raising public awareness, which ultimately led to government reforms and the inspiration of the ecological movement. Her efforts contributed to the banning of harmful pesticides like DDT in the US and globally. Carson, who aspired to be a writer from a young age, published her first book in 1941, with Silent Spring following in 1962. She wrote articles for prominent magazines and was a passionate ecologist, warning against atomic waste dumping and predicting global warming. If you appreciated this work, you may also enjoy John Christopher's The Death of Grass, available in Penguin Modern Classics. Carson's contributions significantly advanced public understanding of ecology, with few books having such a lasting historical impact.
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Aggiungi al carrelloPaperback. Rachel Carson, Penguin Books Ltd. 'Carson's books brought ecology into popular consciousness' -- Daily TelegraphNow recognized as one of the most influential books of the twentieth century, SILENT SPRING exposed the destruction of wildlife through the widespread use of pesticides. Despite condemnation in the press and heavy-handed attempts by the chemical industry to ban the book, Rachel carson succeeded in creating a new public awareness of the environment which led to changes in government and inspired the ecological movement.Rachel Carson (1907-1964) spent most of her professional life as a marine biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. By the late 1950s, she had written three lyrical, popular books about the sea, including the best-selling The Sea Around Us. An ardent ecologist and preservationist, Carson warned against the dumping of atomic waste at sea and predicted global warming. Silent Spring, which alerted the world to the dangers of the misuse of pesticides, was written against formidable personal odds. With its publication in 1962, Carson shaped a powerful social movement that has altered the course of history. Paperback.