Lost Woods: The Discovered Writing of Rachel CarsonDiscover the previously uncollected works of the author of the environmental classic Silent Spring—considered one of the best nature writers of the 20th century. "Lyric, descriptive, informative, and moving."—The New York Times When Rachel Carson died of cancer in 1964, her four books, including the environmental classic Silent Spring, had made her one of the most famous people in America. This trove of previously uncollected writings is a priceless addition to our knowledge of Rachel Carson, her affinity with the natural world, and her life. |
Contents
Part One I | 1 |
A National Wildlife Refuge | 41 |
Part Two | 51 |
IO New York HeraldTribune Book and Author Luncheon | 76 |
Part Three III | 111 |
Our EverChanging Shore | 113 |
Four Fragments from Carsons Field Notebooks | 125 |
The Edge of the Sea | 133 |
Part Four | 187 |
Vanishing Americans | 189 |
To Understand Biology Preface to Animal Machines | 192 |
A Fable for Tomorrow | 197 |
Womens National Press Club Speech | 201 |
A New Chapter to Silent Spring | 211 |
Letter to Dr George Crile Jr | 223 |
The Pollution of Our Environment | 227 |
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