biologists

Examines the life and career of marine biologist and environmentalist Rachel Carson.

When the twenty-ton Megalodon shark escapes from the Monterey Aquarium, it embarks on a deadly feeding frenzy along the California coast and it is up to paleo-biologist Jonas Taylor to stop the shark before anyone else is killed.

Offers a curation of enthralling and educational opportunities for readers interested in studying and exploring the natural world. Internship and volunteer opportunities profiled include caring for plants, animals, and habitats as well as teaching about nature and the great outdoors.

Provides a brief introduction to author and environmentalist Rachel Carson, her accomplishments, and her impact on American history.

Describes the life and work of the biologist and conservationist, examining the role of her writing in initiating the environmental movement.

Presents a biography of Rachel Carson, the founder of the environmental movement, and describes her efforts to stop the use of DDT and other harmful pesticides by the federal government.

The cast and crew of a television reality show answer a distress signal from Henders Island, a newly discovered fragment of a lost continent, only to have their contingent ravaged by lifeforms never before seen on Earth, and when a group of scientists is dispatched to the island to investigate, they find arthropods that could spell disaster for the rest of the world.

Illustrations and simple text chronicle Rachel Carson's efforts to increase global awareness about the dangers of pesticides.

Relates in rhyme the famous Dutch scientist's penchant for viewing things with a microscope, through which he made remarkable observations.