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Lost Woods

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Lost Woods by Rachel Carson is a collection of her writings on the natural world, capturing her profound insight and deep love for nature. The book brings together essays, letters, and unpublished work, offering a glimpse into her thoughts on environmental issues and the beauty of the wilderness. It illuminates Carson's inspiring voice and unwavering dedication to the conservation of the natural environment.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a passion for nature and environmental advocacy. Rachel Carson's influential writings beautifully blend science, art, and a profound love for the natural world, offering timeless reflections that continue to inspire conservation efforts.

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Lost Woods

A collection of excerpts from unpublished writings and speeches by the New York Times bestselling author of the Sea trilogy and the seminal Silent Spring.

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'The subject of man's relationship to his environment is one that has been uppermost in my own thoughts for many years.'

Rachel Carson's enduring fame was secured by the publication of just four books: her trilogy about the sea and Silent Spring. This collection of her previously unpublished and lesser-known writing gives a more personal picture of Carson's evolution as an environmental thinker. Here are both her public and private voice, bringing together youthful writing, essays, field journals, speeches, articles, and letters.

Lost Woods reveals her developing awareness of the fragility of the natural world and our impact on it, and her campaign, ultimately successful, to bring international attention to the breadth of the challenges facing us. That we are finally becoming aware of the environmental emergency is thanks in no small part to Carson's prescient call to alarm.

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Lost Woods by Rachel Carson is praised for its lyrical, descriptive, and informative style. Reviewers highlight the collection's ability to showcase Carson's evolution from a scholar to an influential environmental advocate. The book is valued for its insights and its role in teaching ecology to a new generation.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786898920

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Canons

Edition: Main - Canons

Illustration: Integrated black and white illustrations throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 164g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Rachel Carson (1907-1964) was an American marine biologist. She is the New York Times bestselling author of the Sea trilogy: The Sea Around Us (winner of the National Book Award and the John Burroughs Medal), Under the Sea-Wind and The Edge of the Sea; as well as the seminal Silent Spring. Her books have been credited with advancing the global environmental movement.

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