Living on Earth 5 25 07
LIVING ON EARTH - May 25, 2007 RADIO BROADCAST http://www.loe.org/
Rachel Carson Remembered May 27th marks the 100th birthday of Rachael
Carson, the scientist-journalist who inspired the modern American
environmental movement. Before dying from breast cancer in 1964, Carson
published four books about the natural world including the still
controversial 1962 best seller "Silent Spring," which details the
disastrous effects of synthetic pesticides including DDT. This week,
Living on Earth chronicles the life and legacy of Rachel Carson.
http://www.loe.org/shows /segments.htm?programID=07-P13 -00021&segmentID=1
**WEB EXTRA** Rachel Carson is best known for her book "Silent Spring."
But her earlier book "The Sea Around Us" was also a success and won
numerous honors, including the 1952 National Book Award.
http://www.loe.org/series /rachelcarson.htm
Rachel Carson Remembered May 27th marks the 100th birthday of Rachael
Carson, the scientist-journalist who inspired the modern American
environmental movement. Before dying from breast cancer in 1964, Carson
published four books about the natural world including the still
controversial 1962 best seller "Silent Spring," which details the
disastrous effects of synthetic pesticides including DDT. This week,
Living on Earth chronicles the life and legacy of Rachel Carson.
http://www.loe.org/shows /segments.htm?programID=07-P13 -00021&segmentID=1
**WEB EXTRA** Rachel Carson is best known for her book "Silent Spring."
But her earlier book "The Sea Around Us" was also a success and won
numerous honors, including the 1952 National Book Award.
http://www.loe.org/series /rachelcarson.htm
Added on May 27, 2007 by RachelCarson100
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