Rachel Carson: Environmental Pioneer

Women in Conservation

by Lori Hile

This book takes an engaging look at the work of ground-breaking conservationist, Rachel Carson, and her work to uncover the dangers of pesticides. It covers Carson's inspiration, her methods, findings, and the impact of her work on the environment movement.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

48 pages, Library Binding

First published July 1, 2014

Reviews

[Amanda Witt]

This version is designed as a kid's introduction but gives a good brief history of Rachel, her family background and work, including published books

[Shelli]

This was a very informative read for my daughters Scientist of the Month featuring the remarkable Rachel Carson. We had read several other books but I noticed this one provided the largest quantity of additional information for her scientist summary paper. The layout is done well with lovely photographs, interesting facts highlighted in the margins, quotes and a detailed timeline.