Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World by Laurie Lawlor

Illustrated by Laura Beingessner Young readers 5 to 10 A National Science Teachers Association Outstanding Science BookA Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year Who is Rachel Carson? "Once you are aware of the wonder and beauty of earth, you will want to learn about it," wrote Rachel Carson. This is the story of the pioneering scientist, environmentalist, and author of Silent Spring, the book that alerted a large audience to the environmental and human dangers of indiscriminate use of pesticides, spurring revolutionary changes in the laws affecting our air, land, and water.  Determined and curious even as a child, Rachel Carson's fascination with the natural world led her to study biology, and pursue a career in science at a time when very few women worked in the field. This lyrical, illustrated biography follows Carson's journey—from a girl exploring the woods, to a woman working to help support her family during the Great Depression, to a journalist and pioneering researcher, in