Rachel Carson truly was a STEM superwoman. Her work helped protect the natural world from harmful pesticides and inspired the environmental movement that is still working to safeguard habitats today. As readers explore Carson’s biographical details, they discover more about her work as a marine biologist and how her background in science informed her work as a conservationist. Through informative main text, fact boxes, sidebars, and thought-provoking questions about her life and work, readers examine the impact of Silent Spring and Carson’s significant scientific legacy.