Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World
by Lawlor, Laurie
Biographies/AutobiographiesNSTA/CBC Outstanding ScienceAmelia Bloomer ProjectBiologyEnvironmental Issues
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AR Book Level
6.2
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
2,128
Interest Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
149296 EN
About this book
The book is a picture-book biography that tells the story of Rachel Carson, a pioneering environmentalist who wrote "Silent Spring." The book describes how Carson researched and exposed the dangerous effects of chemicals on birds, wildlife, and the environment. It celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of "Silent Spring."