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"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"--Publisher.

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

Presents a brief history of the environmental movement and accounts of the work of four environmental activists: John Muir, Rachel Carson, David McTaggart, and Dave Foreman.

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.

A biography of Rachel Carson interspersed with her own memorable quotes.

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...

Profiles many of history's most noteworthy scientists, from Zhang Heng and Isaac Newton to Albert Einstein and Barbara McClintock, sharing lesser-known facts about their favorite activities, relationships, and eccentricities.