Rachel Carson: Pioneer of Environmentalism

table of contents
Chapter 1 Sounding the Alarm 6
Chapter 2 At the Top of Her Class 16
Chapter 3 College and Graduate Student Days 24
Chapter 4 Combining Science and Writing 34
Chapter 5 Rising through the Ranks 44
Chapter 6 Best-selling Author 54
Chapter 7 By the Edge of the Sea 62
Chapter 8 Dreams and Realities 68
Chapter 9 Fighting the Battle 76
Chapter 10 The Legacy of Rachel Carson 86
Timeline 96
Essential Facts 100
Additional Resources 102
Glossary 104
Source Notes 106
Index 110
About the Author 112