Rachel Carson: A Twentieth-Century Life (Up Close Series)

by Ellen S. Levine

Hardcover, 2007

Tags

NCSS Standards Theme--Individual Development and Identity, NCSS Standards Theme--Science-Technology-Society, NCSS Standards Theme--Culture, Biography, Reading Level-High (9-12)

Genres

Collection

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People

Publication

Viking Juvenile (2007), 224 pages

Description

Discusses author and marine biologist Rachel Carson's efforts to protect the environment, from her childhood nature outings through the impact of her 1962 book, "Silent Spring."

Awards

NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2008)
Rise: A Feminist Book Project for Ages 0-18 (Selection — 2008)

Language

English

Original language

English

ISBN

0670062200 / 9780670062201

DDC/MDS

570.92

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