biologists

The author describes his trip to a river in Malaysia at the age of fifteen to observe fireflies with his stepfather, world-renowned firefly expert, Professor James F. Case, and discusses certain characteristics of fireflies and how scientists study them.

Describes the life and studies of Rachel Carson, highlighting her writing and activities to save the environment.

In 1982 Rachel Smolker traveled to Australia where she'd heard that wild dolphins regularly interacted with people. Her trip started a fifteen-year scientific obsession that has produced an intimate account of dolphin life in the wild.

In her biography, Rachel Carson emerges as a talented scientist and exceptional writer who shared her "sense of wonder" about nature with both scientists and the general public.

A biography of the biologist who helped initiate the environmental movement.

A biography of Rachel Carson, author of "Silent Spring, " which sparked the beginnings of the modern environmental movement.

Presents an introduction to the life of biologist and writer Rachel Carson, whose book "Silent Spring" sparked the environmentalist movement.

A biography of environmentalist Rachel Carson, discussing her childhood, education, and career studying and writing about nature.

Collected correspondence between Carson and Freeman, spanning the last years of Carson's life, including the writing of "Silent Spring.".

This book describes the early life, rise to prominence, struggles and accomplishments, and lasting influence of Rachel Carson, who laid the groundwork for the modern environmental movement with her book "Silent Spring.".