Carson, Rachel 1907-1964

Silent spring by Rachel Carson ( Book )
124 editions published between 1962 and 2011 in 17 languages and held by 6,476 libraries worldwide
"An important, controversial account...of the way in which man's use of poisons to control insect pests and unwanted vegetation is changing the balance of nature." Booklist.

The sea around us by Rachel Carson ( Book )
165 editions published between 1950 and 2010 in 23 languages and held by 4,408 libraries worldwide
Published in 1951, The Sea Around Us is one of the most remarkably successful books ever written about the natural world. Rachel Carson's rare ability to combine scientific insight with moving, poetic prose catapulted her book to first place on The New York Times best-seller list, where it enjoyed wide attention for thirty-one consecutive weeks. It remained on the list for more than a year and a half and ultimately sold well over a million copies, has been translated into 28 languages, inspired an Academy Award-winning documentary, and won both the 1952 National Book Award and the John Burroughs Medal. This classic work remains as fresh today as when it first appeared. Carson's writing teems with stunning, memorable images--the newly formed Earth cooling beneath an endlessly overcast sky; the centuries of nonstop rain that created the oceans; giant squids battling sperm whales hundreds of fathoms below the surface; and incredibly powerful tides moving 100 billion tons of water daily in the Bay of Fundy. Quite simply, she captures the mystery and allure of the ocean with a compelling blend of imagination and expertise. Reintroducing a classic work to a whole new generation of readers, this Special Edition features a new chapter written by Jeffrey Levinton, a leading expert in marine ecology, that brings the scientific side of The Sea Around Us completely up to date. Levinton incorporates the most recent thinking on continental drift, coral reefs, the spread of the ocean floor, the deterioration of the oceans, mass extinction of sea life, and many other topics. In addition, acclaimed nature writer Ann Zwinger has contributed a brief foreword. Today, with the oceans endangered by the dumping of medical waste and ecological disasters such as the Exxon oil spill in Alaska, this illuminating volume provides a timely reminder of both the fragility and the importance of the ocean and the life that abounds within it. Anyone who loves the sea, or who is concerned about our natural environment, will want to read this classic work.

The edge of the sea by Rachel Carson ( Book )
33 editions published between 1955 and 1999 in 5 languages and held by 3,286 libraries worldwide
Discusses biological life in three environments: the rocky shore, the rim of sand, and the coral coast.

The sense of wonder by Rachel Carson ( Book )
25 editions published between 1956 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 2,244 libraries worldwide
In this book, the author "affirms her belief that those who live with the mysteries of earth, sea, and sky are never alone or weary of life...Her narrative and photographsthat accompany it chart the paths which adult and child can take together on this journey of discovery.

Under the sea-wind : a naturalist's picture of ocean life by Rachel Carson ( Book )
27 editions published between 1941 and 1971 in English and French and held by 2,026 libraries worldwide

Lost woods : the discovered writing of Rachel Carson by Rachel Carson ( Book )
7 editions published between 1998 and 1999 in English and held by 1,577 libraries worldwide
"Here is a trove of Carson writing never before published or collected, uncovered by Linda Lear, author of the recent and acclaimed Rachel Carson: Witness for Nature. Included are examples of her early and often remarkable nature writing for newspapers and for the Fish and Wildlife Service; journal observations on shore life; letters, including the "Lost Woods" correspondence concerning her efforts to save land in her beloved Maine, and another, written to her physician near the end of her life, that reveals Carson's fight to be told the truth about her cancer even as she was working to expose the hazards of pesticides. Lost Woods also creates a vivid record of Carson's activism. In talks to national groups, she gives astute early criticism of the ties between universities and chemical manufacturers, and skewers her critics with still-timely precision."--BOOK JACKET.

Always, Rachel : the letters of Rachel Carson and Dorothy Freeman, 1952-1964 by Rachel Carson ( Book )
10 editions published between 1994 and 1998 in English and held by 1,023 libraries worldwide
Collected correspondence between Carson and Freeman, spanning the last years of Carson's life, including the writing of "Silent spring."

Under the sea wind by Rachel Carson ( Book )
29 editions published between 1941 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 783 libraries worldwide
Describes the sea birds and sea creatures that inhabit the Eastern coasts of North America.

The rocky coast by Rachel Carson ( Book )
2 editions published in 1971 in English and held by 754 libraries worldwide

Factory farming : the experiment that failed : a compilation of articles and photographs ( Book )
3 editions published in 1987 in English and held by 179 libraries worldwide