A biography of the pioneering scientist and environmentalist, Rachel Carson, author of Silent Spring."Once you are aware of the wonder and beauty of earth, you will want to learn about it, " wrote Rachel Carson. She wrote Silent Spring, the book that woke people up to the harmful impact humans can have on our planet especially through the overuse of pesticides. Silent Spring was first published in 1962 and helped start the environmental movement.Winner of the award for Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12, a cooperative project of the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) and the Children's Book Council!