Silent spring
(Book)
Author:
Contributors:
Published:
Boston : Cambridge, Mass. : Houghton Mifflin ;, 1962.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
x, 368 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm, Also issued online.
Lexile measure:
1340L
Rating:
Young Adult
Status:
Description
"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.
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Bethany/Clark Adult Collection
632 CAR
On Shelf
North Stonington/Wheeler Adult Nonfiction
632 CARSON
On Shelf
West Haven Main Adult Non-fiction
632.9 CAR
On Shelf
West Haven Main Adult Non-fiction
632.9 CAR
On Shelf
More Details
Language:
English
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 11.5, 19 Points
Level 11.5, 19 Points
Lexile measure:
1340
Notes
General Note
"First printing"-- T.p. verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [301]-355) and index.
Citation/References
Wilson's Public Library
Description
"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.
Target Audience
Young Adult,Follett Library Resources
Target Audience
Young Adult
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,11.5,19.0,67632.
Additional Physical Form
Also issued online.
Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Carson, R., Darling, L., & Darling, L. (1962). Silent spring. Houghton Mifflin.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Carson, Rachel, 1907-1964, Lois, Darling and Louis, Darling. 1962. Silent Spring. Houghton Mifflin.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Carson, Rachel, 1907-1964, Lois, Darling and Louis, Darling, Silent Spring. Houghton Mifflin, 1962.
MLA Citation (style guide)Carson, Rachel, et al. Silent Spring. Houghton Mifflin, 1962.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Grouped Work ID:
26162ce4-3f9a-3efc-4bd3-f23699c05b2c
Record Information
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MARC Record
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| 505 | 0 | |a A fable for tomorrow -- The obligation to endure -- Elixirs of death -- Surface waters and underground seas -- Realms of the soil -- Earth's green mantle -- Needless havoc -- And no birds sing -- Rivers of death -- Indiscriminately from the skies -- Beyond the dreams of the Borgias -- The human price -- Through a narrow window -- One in every four -- Nature fights back -- Rumblings of an avalanche -- Other road. | |
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| 650 | 0 | |a Pesticides |x Environmental aspects. |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85100279 | |
| 650 | 0 | |a Pesticides |x Toxicology. |0 http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85100285 | |
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