Rachel Carson, Voice for the Earth

by Ginger Wadsworth

Book Overview

When Rachel Carson's fourth book, Silent Spring, was published in 1962, the response was anything but silent.The book aroused public anger over the reckless use of pesticides and heightened worldwide awareness of the need to protect our fragile environment.Not everyone was pleased with the book; chemical manufacturers tried to block its publication and discredit the author's research.The author of this stirring book was a soft-spoken marine biologist.Her...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0822549077
• ISBN13: 9780822549079
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Lerner Publications
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 11 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 12

Customer Reviews

Short and sweet

This is a good book for lower level readers. Also kids who are intimidated by longer books. Also good for higher level readers in earlier grades, 2nd to 3rd, for example. Very accessible telling of Rachel's life, the author blends well the details of her personal life with her professional life, weaves a good story. Quite poetic in parts, disadvantaged, introspective or nature loving kids may find it inspiring. The only gripe I have is that it is a little short on details, but for some kids, less is more.