carson, rachel

"Rachel Carson wasn't just a scientist. She was an author and a conservationist. Young readers will discover how this biologist helped bring attention to the dangers of pesticides and the need for protecting the environment"--Provided by publisher.

Traces the life and work of environmentalist and ecologist Rachel Carson. Discusses her childhood, early interest in wildlife and the environment, education and research, writing of her well-known book "Silent Spring," and her lasting legacy. Includes a timeline and glossary.

A brief biography of Rachel Carson, a biologist, who became an influential environmentalist and scientist.

Tells the life story of Rachel Carson, a biologist and environmentalist, covering her childhood, her years in college where she changed her career focus, and her most well-known works up until her death.

Recounts the life and work of Rachel Carson, and how she first responded to a danger that no one else had yet seen. Celebrates the unique ocean and the importance of protecting it.

Text and humorous, cartoon-like illustrations explore the life and work of American marine biologist and environmentalist Rachel Carson.

Carson's biography of civic courage will inspire and motivate socially conscious readers.

"Discusses four influential women--Rachel Carson, Jane Jacobs, Jane Goodall, and Alice Waters--linked by their choice to break with convention, exploring how their work in their respective fields helped to ignite the progressive movement and offered a more positive way to think about the world"--OCLC.

Presents a biography of Rachel Carson, a biologist who helped bring attention to the dangers of pesticides and the need for protecting the environment. Includes a video, which launches via a 4D app.

"Discusses four influential women--Rachel Carson, Jane Jacobs, Jane Goodall, and Alice Waters--linked by their choice to break with convention, exploring how their work in their respective fields helped to ignite the progressive movement and offered a more positive way to think about the world"--OCLC.