The Sense of Wonder Hardcover Book By Rachel Carson

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Very Good: A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious ...
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ISBN
9780067575208
Subject Area
Nature, Reference
Publication Name
Sense of Wonder
Publisher
HarperCollins
Item Length
11 in
Subject
General, Regional
Publication Year
1998
Type
Not Available
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
0.7 in
Author
Rachel Carson
Item Weight
26.4 Oz
Item Width
8.9 in
Number of Pages
112 Pages
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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
006757520X
ISBN-13
9780067575208
eBay Product ID (ePID)
27038272806

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
112 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Sense of Wonder
Publication Year
1998
Subject
General, Regional
Type
Not Available
Subject Area
Nature, Reference
Author
Rachel Carson
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
26.4 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.9 in

Additional Product Features

LCCN
98-172587
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
19
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
574
Intended Audience
Trade
Synopsis
First published more than three decades ago, this reissue of Rachel Carson's award-winning classic brings her unique vision to a new generation of readers. Stunning new photographs by Nick Kelsh beautifully complement Carson's intimate account of adventures with her young nephew, Roger, as they enjoy walks along the rocky coast of Maine and through dense forests and open fields, observing wildlife, strange plants, moonlight and storm clouds, and listening to the "living music" of insects in the underbrush. "If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder." Writes Carson, "he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in." The Sense of Wonder is a refreshing antidote to indifference and a guide to capturing the simple power of discovery that Carson views as essential to life. In her insightful new introduction, Linda Lear remembers Rachel Carson's groundbreaking achievements in the context of the legendary environmentalist's personal commitment to introducing young and old to the miracles of nature. Kelsh's lush photographs inspire sensual, tactile reactions: masses of leaves floating in a puddle are just waiting to be scooped up and examined more closely. An image of a narrow path through the trees evokes the earthy scent of the woods after a summer rain. Close-ups of mosses and miniature lichen fantasy-lands will spark innocent'as well as more jaded'imaginations. Like a curious child studying things underfoot and within reach, Kelsh's camera is drawn to patterns in nature that too often elude hurried adults'a stand of beech trees in the springtime, patches of melting snow and the ripples from a pebble tossed into a slow-moving stream. The Sense of Wonder is a timeless volume that will be passed on from children to grandchildren, as treasured as the memory of an early-morning walk when the song of a whippoorwill was heard as if for the first time.
LC Classification Number
QH51.C35 1998

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