Rachel Carson: Fighting Pesticides and Other Chemical Pollutants

by Patricia Lantier

A series of biographical portraits provides inspiring stories of people who advanced the goals of achieving greener, more sustainable lifestyles to help young readers gain a clear, more informed grasp of the critical environmental and ecological issues the world is facing today.

Genres: Picture Books

48 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Shelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

This kids/teens small chapter book biography on Rachel Carson has a nice layout with interesting facts added in the margins, lovely photographs, a time line and glossary. This would be a great resource for students learning about ecology, the effects of DDT, and an important woman whom we all are indebted to.

[Denise · Rating 3 out of 5]

This short biography had some additional interesting information and some great photographs of what DDT does to bird eggs along with info on the TV show that Rachel Carson was on before her death.