Describes the life and work of the biologist and writer who helped initiate the environmental movement.

Presents the life and works of the influential author of "Silent Spring" and discusses her development as a scientist and her role in the environmental movement.

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

After publishing her lauded book Silent Spring, Rachel Carson became a household name in America. A marine biologist by training, Carson became a dedicated conservationist and her environmental writings influenced generations. Students will examine Carson’s writing and research through the use of ample primary source evidence in order to better understand one of the most influential women in science in the twentieth century.

Rachel Carson combined her love of science and writing in her award-winning and controversial book Silent Spring. Revealing the dangers of pesticide use, it brought readers a new awareness of humankind’s contamination of the environment and ultimately led to the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency.

A foundational text in the conservation movement, Rachel Carson's Silent Spring challenged prevailing ideas of the health of the environment by showing that pesticides affected organisms other than their targets, such as humans and birds. The book also accused chemical companies and federal officials of complacency in regulating pesticides. Despite challenges from the chemical industry, the book reversed pesticide policy, leading to a ban on DDT for agricultural use. This compelling volume offers an in-depth analysis of the life, works, and importance of Rachel Carson. Critical essays focus on how the book put human impact at the center of environmental policy, how some felt that Carson exaggerated her claims, and how environmentalism stands in the way of human progress. The book also offers readers contemporary perspectives on environmental disasters.

Brief biography of the pioneering woman biologist who helped initiate the environmental movement.

Learn about 80 people who have made a difference in the world-a culturally diverse group of men and women representing a wide range of professions and occupations. One-page biographical profiles are followed by reading and social studies activities that promote critical thinking and writing. Useful in many different school and home settings.

Come inside for an exciting look at the life of Rachel Carson: marine writer, biologist, and ecologist. She both revealed the wonders of the natural world and exposed the sinister threat to that world posed by DDT and other pesticides.

It's easy to feel powerless in the face of big environmental challenges--but we need inspiration now more than ever. In Nature's Allies, Larry Nielsen presents the inspiring stories of eight conservation pioneers who show that through passion and perseverance we can each make a difference, even in the face of political opposition. Nielsen's vivid biographies of John Muir, Ding Darling, Aldo Leopold, Rachel Carson, Chico Mendes, Billy Frank Jr., Wangari Maathai, and Gro Harlem Brundtland are meant to rally a new generation of conservationists to follow in their footsteps and inspire students, conservationists, and nature lovers to speak up for nature and prove that individuals can affect positive change in the world.