Souder, William

Chronicles the life and career of author and Nobel Laureate John Steinbeck, exploring his long apprenticeship as a writer struggling throught the Great Depression and his rise to greatness with novels such as The Red Pony, Of Mice and Men and The Grapes of Wrath.

Examines the life of John James Audubon, and tells the story of his long struggle against the scientific establishment to gain recognition for his lifelike paintings of birds.

A group of Minnesota schoolchildren came upon a pond filled with deformed frogs which launched a four-year federal investigation into the possible pollution of local water supplies.

Offers details about the life of marine biologist, environmentalist, and author Rachel Carson and discusses the influence of her book "Silent Spring.".