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Amazing Champion of the Earth Rachel Carson
Author Mary Dodson Wade explores Rachel Carson's life in this biography for beginning readers. Readers learn how Carson wrote about the environment after her experiences working as a marine biologist. Her books still influence environmentalists today.
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Biographies accomplish a dual purpose of creating interest in science and illustrating the various methods used by scientists. The Amazing Americans series offers diverse role models in interesting places to lure reluctant readers. This book follows Rachel Carson, whose research in oceanography and ecology led to a revolution in how we use pesticides.
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