{"product_id":"the-green-revolution-the-environmental-movement-1962-1992-paperback","title":"The Green Revolution: The Environmental Movement 1962-1992 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKirkpatrick Sale\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEric Foner\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Hill and Wang Critical Issues Series: concise, affordable works on pivotal topics in American history, society, and politics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Green Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e documents the tremendous change in public awareness and attitudes since the publication of Rachel Carson's \u003ci\u003eSilent Spring\u003c\/i\u003e. Sale assesses the growth of national environmental organizations and the influence of scientists and their theories about global warming, the greenhouse effect, acid rain, toxic waste, and biodiversity. And he shows how environmental concerns affect all levels of society and much of our government's legislative and regulatory work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This is a powerful history that should empower present-day environmentalists to fight the good fight. It makes it clear that the major battles for life on earth are yet to be fought, and must be won. We need this inspiration now. We need a new Rachel Carson with a new Silent Spring.' -Michael H. Robinson, director National Zoo, Washington, D.C.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkpatrick Sale\u003c\/b\u003e, writer and lecturer, is a widely respected environmentalist. In addition to numerous articles, Sale has written some half-dozen books, including \u003ci\u003eDwellers in the Land\u003c\/i\u003e and, most recently, \u003ci\u003eThe Conquest of Paradise: Christopher Columbus and Columbian Legacy.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.42 x 8.42 x 5.56 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 11, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749861884192,"sku":"9780809015511","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ae390e58bb335f6137c6f581543db2ec.webp?v=1779939605","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-green-revolution-the-environmental-movement-1962-1992-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}