Product Description: Rachel Carson loved nature since childhood. It was only natural for her to become one of the first conservation advocates and environmental scientists in the United States. Through detailed biography, the main content introduces readers to Carson as well as her work, including Silent Spring and its incredible influence on the United States and the pesticide industry...read more

Product Description: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. 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.

Product Description: Cambridge Discovery Education Interactive Readers are the next generation of graded readers - captivating topics, high-impact video, and interactive exercises designed to motivate and engage. Learn about the crazy adventures of Jeff Corwin and how he became one of television's most famous naturalists...read more

Product Description: This volume examines the life and work of American environmentalist Rachel Carson.

Product Description: This book profiles the life and career of Craig Venter, who in 1998 announced that his private company would map the entire human genetic sequence.

A fascinating look at the real Jeff Corwin! From growing up in an urban community near Boston, to falling in love with snakes, to traveling to exotic places, to becoming a beloved Emmy Award-winning television host of Animal Planet, this authorized biography will give readers a first-hand look at Jeff's amazing and adventurous life. Based on extensive research and one-on-one interviews with Jeff, kids will get an honest telling of Jeff Corwin's incredible journey from child nature enthusiast to naturalist and animal specialist.