Rachel Carson
by Jezer, Marty
Series:American Women of Achievement
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AR Book Level
9.8
AR Points
3
Word Count
17,477
Interest Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Genre
Nonfiction
AR Quiz #
8356 EN
About this book
In this biography, readers follow the life and career of marine biologist and author Rachel Carson, whose pioneering work illuminated the interconnectedness of all living things. The book details her research in the ocean, her transition to science writing, and the pivotal role she played in exposing the dangers of pesticides. Her struggle to bring environmental awareness to a skeptical public forms the central conflict, culminating in the groundbreaking impact of Silent Spring.
