1907-1964

Learn about the great scientist Rachel Carson as she sparked the environmental movement. You'll read about her life, the science behind her studies, and the impact of her work on the world today.

Uses simple text and photographs to trace the life of Rachel Carson, who wrote about why we need to protect our environment. Includes a time-line, questions to think about, and a list of additional resources.

Examines the life of twentieth-century environmentalist Rachel Carson and how her book, "Silent Spring," helped spur on greater environmental awareness.

Describes the life of biologist and writer Rachel Carson, whose book "Silent Spring" sparked the environmentalist movement.

Uses simple text and photographs to trace the life of Rachel Carson, who wrote about why we need to protect our environment. Includes a time-line, questions to think about, and a list of additional resources.

"Profiles conservationist, Rachel Carson, and her work to uncover the dangers of pesticides; covers Carson's inspiration, her methods, findings, and the impact of her work on the environment movement"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the growth of the environmentalist movement in the fifty years since Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring" was published in 1962. Details the growth of environmental awareness and the place of this new trend of thinking in pop culture and political history and considers how the planet has changed in this time.

Describes the life of the marine biologist and science writer whose book "Silent Spring" changed the way we look at pesticides.

Presents a brief biography of the life of Rachel Carson, her love of nature and the sea, career as a biologist, and her role in advancing the cause of the modern environmental movement.

A biography of Rachel Carson, author of the landmark ecology book "Silent Spring," discussing the origin of her connection with nature, her efforts to become a marine biologist, her work as a government scientist and editor, and her determination to alert the world to the dangers of environmental poisoning.