The Sense of Wonder, Rachel Carson
The Sense of Wonder, Rachel Carson
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The Sense of Wonder

Author: Rachel Carson

Narrator: Kaiulani Lee

Unabridged: 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2006

Synopsis

The Sense of Wonder relates Carson's intimate account of adventures with her young nephew, in their walks along the sea coast and through forests and fields, observing wildlife, strange plants, moonlight, and storm clouds. It is a guide to capturing the simple power of discovery that Carson viewed as essential to life.

Author Bio

Rachel Carson (1907-1964) was an American marine biologist, conservationist, and author. After pursuing writing full-time, she was awarded the U.S. National Book Award and helped to inspire a reversal of national pesticide policy, leading to the ban of DTT and other pesticides. She was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Jimmy Carter and is credited with beginning the environmental movement that led to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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