Lawlor, Laurie.

Rachel Carson and her book that changed the world / by Laurie Lawlor ; illustrations by Laura Beingessner. - 1st ed. - New York : Holiday House, c2012. - 32 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

Retells the story of Rachel Carson, a pioneering environmentalist who wrote and published "Silent Spring," the revolutionary book pointing out the dangerous effects of chemicals on the living world.

Outstanding Science Trade Book, 2013.

ISBN: 9780823431939 (paperback)

LCCN: 2010047302

Subjects--Personal Names:
Carson, Rachel, 1907-1964.
Carson, Rachel, 1907-1964. Silent spring.
Carson, Rachel, 1907-1964.
Carson, Rachel, 1907-1964. Silent spring.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Biologists--United States--Biography.
Environmentalists--United States--Biography.
Women biologists--United States--Biography.
Biologists.
Environmentalists.
Women--Biography.

LC Class. No.: QH31.C33 / L39 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 570.92 B