Rachel Carson
Subtitle: mother of the environmental movement
By: Glenn Scherer and Marty Fletcher.
Contributors: Fletcher, Marty.
Series: Scientists saving the Earth
Publisher: Enslow Publishers
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Berkeley Heights, NJ
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781598451160
Subjects: Carson, Rachel, -- 1907-1964 -- Juvenile literature.; Biologists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Environmentalists -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Biography
Description: "Details the life of Rachel Carson, with chapters devoted to her early years, life, work, ecological writings, and legacy, as well as how children can follow in her footsteps"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The environmental movement is born; title: The birth of an environmentalist; title: The path to science; title: Eloquent advocate for the sea; title: Achieving fame; title: Silent spring; title: Rachel Carson's legacy.