Which of Rachel Carson's books won her a U.S. National Book Award?
The Sea Around Us
Silent Spring
The Edge of the Sea
Under the Sea Wind
Answer
The Sea Around Us, published in 1951, won Rachel Carson a U.S. National Book Award. The book, along with her other works, established her as a gifted writer and provided her with financial security.
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