Presents the life and accomplishments of the American biologist, whose influential work, "The Silent Spring," inspired worldwide conservation movements.

As a child, Rachel Carson lived by the rhythms of the natural world. Spring after spring, year after year, she observed how all living things are connected. And as an adult, Rachel watched and listened as the natural world she loved so much began to fall silent. Spring After Spring traces Rachel's journey as scientist and writer, courageously speaking truth to an often hostile world through her book, and ultimately paving the way for the modern environmental...

"Rachel Carson and Ecology for Kids explores the life and ideas of American biologist, conservationist, and science writer Rachel Carson, who served as the catalyst of the modern environmental movement." --

Discusses author and marine biologist Rachel Carson's efforts to protect the environment, from her childhood nature outings through the impact of her 1962 book, "Silent Spring."

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

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

Carson was a marine writer, biologist, and ecologist who revealed the wonders of the natural world and exposed the sinister thread posed by DDT and other pesticides.

A biography of Rachel Carson, who was a renowned marine biologist and environmentalist.

"'The twentieth century was the only century in history when a single species, humans, had acquired significant power to change the nature of the whole world.' This fascinating biography details the life and achievements of Rachel Carson, a scientist who made significant contributions to the field of biology. Carson’s famous book called Silent Spring changed the world's understanding of the impact of human activities on the environment, helping...