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Rachel Kneebone

Rachel Kneebone

Roderick Mengham; Marina Warner; Timo Valjakka

Kustannusosakeyhtiö Parvs
2021
sidottu
Englantilaistaiteilija Rachel Kneebonen arvoituksellisissa posliiniveistoksissa ihmiskehon fragmentit tuntuvat jatkuvasti kyseenalaistavan ajatuksen kokonaisesta, loppuun viedystä muodosta. Veistosten materiaali, valkoinen posliini, reagoi herkästi valoon ja näyttää välillä raskaalta ja kiinteältä, välillä kevyeltä ja läpikuultavalta. Myös Kneebonelle tärkeä tanssillinen liike määrittää veistoksia, joissa irralliset torsot ja raajat moninkertaistuvat ja punoutuvat toisiinsa.Kneebone tarkastelee taiteessaan ihmisyyttä, elämän kiertokulkua, muodonmuutoksia ja uudistumista. Kaikki on liikkeessä: rokokoon kepeys sekoittuu nykymaailman ongelmiin ja tulevaisuus sulautuu renessanssin optimismiin. Punoutua-kirja esittelee taiteilijan ensimmäistä kertaa Suomessa.
Rachel Carson and Ecology for Kids

Rachel Carson and Ecology for Kids

Rowena Rae

Academy Chicago Publishers
2020
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Rachel Carson was an American biologist, conservationist, science and nature writer, and catalyst of the modern environmental movement. She studied biology in college at a time when few women entered the sciences, and then worked as a biologist and information specialist for the US government and wrote about the natural world for many publications. Carson is best remembered for her book Silent Spring, which exposed the widespread misuse of chemical pesticides in the United States and sparked both praise and fury. Carson’s personal life and scientific career were rooted in the study of nature. Using examples from Carson’s life and works, Rachel Carson and Ecology for Kids will introduce readers to ecology concepts such as the components of ecosystems, adaptations by living things, energy cycles, food chains and food webs, and the balance of ecosystems. This lively biography includes a time line, resources, sidebars, and 21 hands-on activities that are sure to inspire the next generation of scientists, thinkers, leaders, agricultural producers, environmental activists, and world citizens. Kids will: Collect a seed bank of local plant species Chart bird migration through their region Make birdseed cookies Model bioaccumulation and biomagnification Build a worm farm And more!
Rachel Carson: Marine Biologist and Winner of the National Book Award
After publishing her lauded book Silent Spring, Rachel Carson became a household name in America. A marine biologist by training, Carson became a dedicated conservationist and her environmental writings influenced generations. Students will examine Carson's writing and research through the use of ample primary source evidence in order to better understand one of the most influential women in science in the twentieth century.
Rachel Carson

Rachel Carson

Joseph Bruchac; Thomas Locker

Fulcrum Inc.,US
2009
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Winner of "Learning "magazine's Teacher's Choice Award From a small town in Pennsylvania came a little girl who saw the magic in spring fog and heard the ocean's song in her heart. This was the girl who one day would become the groundbreaking author of "Silent Spring." In this engaging biography, now updated, young readers will experience the enchantment of nature as seen through the eyes of the budding naturalist, while learning about her childhood, her accomplishments, and her passion for nature. Combining Thomas Locker's majestic artwork with Joseph Bruchac's poetic text, "Rachel Carson" offers an educational and inspiring account of her life. Includes excerpts from Carson's work and a timeline of major events. Joseph Bruchac, co-author of The Keepers of the Earth series, is a nationally acclaimed Native American storyteller and writer who has authored more than seventy books of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for adults and children. He lives in upstate New York. Thomas Locker has illustrated more than thirty books, many of which he has written, including "Skytree," "Walking with Henry," "John Muir," and "Hudson: The Story of a River." His books have received many awards, including the Christopher Award, the Knickerbocker Lifetime Achievement Award, the John Burroughs Award, and "The New York Times" Award for best illustration.
Rachel Carson: Pioneer of Environmentalism: Pioneer of Environmentalism
This title examines the remarkable life of Rachel Carson. Readers will learn about Carson's family background, childhood, education, and groundbreaking work as an environmentalist and author. Color photos, detailed maps, and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a table of contents, timeline, facts, additional resources, web sites, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Essential Lives is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Rachel GrayA Tale Founded On Fact (Edition1)

Rachel GrayA Tale Founded On Fact (Edition1)

Julia Kavanagh

Double 9 Books LLP
2025
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Rachel gray: A tale founded on fact explores the inner life of a quiet, reflective woman navigating emotional solitude and social neglect in a forgotten part of London. The novel opens in a fading neighborhood that mirrors her muted existence, capturing her modest life as a dressmaker under the watchful eye of a critical guardian. With calm resilience and deep sensitivity, she moves through days marked by gentle observations, bittersweet memories of a lost sibling, and an unspoken yearning for connection with an absent father. Her introspective nature emerges in simple routines, where moments of beauty and hope surface amid loneliness. The text avoids dramatic turns, focusing instead on the quiet strength and inner dignity of a life shaped more by restraint than by action. A central tension builds around her desire for familial recognition, especially from the one figure whose absence defines her longing. The narrative unfolds with grace and subtlety, weaving themes of personal worth, endurance, and emotional hunger into a portrait of a soul seeking love and belonging without asking for much in return.