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    Who Was Rachel Carson?

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    Author Sarah Fabiny, Who HQ
    Illustrated by Dede Putra
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    $6.99 US
    Penguin Young Readers | Penguin Workshop
    5.31"W x 7.63"H x 0.25"D   | 4 oz | 72 per carton
    On sale Oct 30, 2014 | 112 Pages | 9780448479590
    Age 8-12 years | Grades 3-7
    Reading Level: Lexile 930L | Fountas & Pinnell U
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    Though she grew up in rural Pennsylvania, Rachel Carson dreamed of the sea. In 1936 she began work with the Bureau of Fisheries and soon after published Under the Sea Wind, her first of many nature books. Her 1962 bestseller, Silent Spring, sent shockwaves through the country and warned of the dangers of DDT and other pesticides. A pioneering environmentalist, Rachel Carson helped awaken the global consciousness for conservation and preservation.
    Sarah Fabiny is an author and editor living in New York City. View titles by Sarah Fabiny
    Who HQ is your headquarters for history. The Who HQ team is always working to provide simple and clear answers to some of our biggest questions. From Who Was George Washington? to Who Is Michelle Obama?, and What Was the Battle of Gettysburg? to Where Is the Great Barrier Reef?, we strive to give you all the facts. Visit us at WhoHQ.com View titles by Who HQ
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    Though she grew up in rural Pennsylvania, Rachel Carson dreamed of the sea. In 1936 she began work with the Bureau of Fisheries and soon after published Under the Sea Wind, her first of many nature books. Her 1962 bestseller, Silent Spring, sent shockwaves through the country and warned of the dangers of DDT and other pesticides. A pioneering environmentalist, Rachel Carson helped awaken the global consciousness for conservation and preservation.

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    Sarah Fabiny is an author and editor living in New York City. View titles by Sarah Fabiny
    Who HQ is your headquarters for history. The Who HQ team is always working to provide simple and clear answers to some of our biggest questions. From Who Was George Washington? to Who Is Michelle Obama?, and What Was the Battle of Gettysburg? to Where Is the Great Barrier Reef?, we strive to give you all the facts. Visit us at WhoHQ.com View titles by Who HQ
    Dede Putra View titles by Dede Putra

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