This collection of biographies describes twelve women conservationists who helped change the ways Americans interact with the natural environment.

For environmentally critical times, Courage for the Earth is a centennial appreciation of Rachel Carson's life and writings.

No single event played a greater role in the birth of modern environmentalism than the publication of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring and its assault on insecticides.

A study of the distinguished American author provides insight into her struggles as a spokeswoman for conservation

This book strengthens the case for banning poisons now pervasive in our air, our food, and our bodies.

Published on the fiftieth anniversary of her book, Silent Spring, here is a portrait of Rachel Carson, founder of the environmental movement

This book examines the ways that certain synthetic chemicals interfere with hormonal messages involved in the control of growth and development, especially in the fetus.

This is the biography of the ecologist who first warned us about pesticides and the possibility of silent springs.

This biography shows the origins of Carson's fierce dedication to natural science--and tells the story of how Carson, already a famous nature writer, became a brilliant if reluctant reformer.

One of the preeminent naturalist writers of the twentieth century, Rachel Carson was widely praised for her coupling of scientific acumen with a lyrical prose style.

Few people have had as great an impact on the modern environmental movement as has the great writer and scientist Rachel Carson. This biography traces the famous environmentalist's development as a writer from earliest childhood through the publication of her best-known work, Silent Spring (1962).

This book lists the achievements and legacy of environmental pioneer and scientist Rachel Carson, linking her work to a wide network of American women activists and writers.

Bound text of a speech delivered by Ann Cottrell Free to an international Albert Schweitzer symposium - "Reverence for Life: Ethical Solutions to Environmental Problems"

Samples of the writings of great literary naturalists supplement an examination of the lives of the outstanding friends of our earth

Four influential women we thought we knew well--Jane Jacobs, Rachel Carson, Jane Goodall, and Alice Waters--and how they spearheaded the modern progressive movement This is the story of four visionaries who profoundly shaped the world we live in today.