Rachel Carson : environmental pioneer /
Making Meaning : Grade 4 Unit 2 Alternate title
Lori Hile.
- 48 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm.
- Center for the Collaborative Classroom : Making Meaning ; Grade 4 Unit 2 Alternate title .
- Women in Conservation. .
Includes bibliographical references (page 46), filmography (page 46), and index.
Who was Rachel Carson? -- How did Carson spend her childhood? -- How did college inspire Carson? -- How did Carson's writing help her work in science? -- How did Carson become famous? -- How did Carson warn the public about pesticides? -- What was the reaction to "Silent Spring"? -- What is Carson's legacy?
School Library Journal, December 2014 Booklist, November 2014
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.