| Rachel Carson (Women in Science) Contributor(s): Rooney, Anne (Author), Lundie, Isobel (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0531239543 ISBN-13: 9780531239544 Publisher: Franklin Watts OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Social Activists - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2019008971 |
| Lexile Measure: 940 |
| Series: Women in Science |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 8.2" W x 9.3" (0.15 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 502958 Reading Level: 6.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Rachel Carson's published books boosted the environmental movement in politics.Women in Science series takes a highly visual approach to telling the stories of important women scientists. Features include bite-sized text telling the story of a scientist's life, groundbreaking works, and legacy for young readers (Ages 7-8).Rachel Carson was a 20th century marine biologist and science writer, whose work on the harmful effects of the insecticide DDT helped to raise awareness about humanity's impact on the natural world and the often-unintended consequences of scientific progress. |