Double Helix (CSIRO) Magazine. Featured a review by child reader Artin Mir Motalebi
“The book is a fantastic way for young readers to move from reading regular novels to more scientific and non-fiction books. I would recommend this book for any young reader who is interested in history and science”.
Science Teacher’s Associate of Victoria
“introduces students to the life, science and times of Rachel Carson … an American environmentalist and scientist who encouraged society to question government and industry in their dealings with the environment.”
Blue Wolf reviewed
“the perfect design for any young child who is curious, interested in fact-finding and offers children a carefully researched, well-presented pathway, to learn about scientists who have had such an impact on our lives.” Click here to read
Buzz Words
“Rachel Carson is a book that will fascinate any child 10-13 years with an interest in the natural world. This book is part of a series about scientists who really did shape and change our world in momentous ways.” Click here to read in full
The Daily Telegraph
“Enlightening”
SchoolDays Magazine
“Rachel Carson’s story is a fascinating read. Rachel Carson wrote Silent Spring in which she revealed the dangers of many chemicals such as DDT and other pesticides.” Click here to read in full
Educate. Empower
“Giving students the chance to read into the lives of eminent scientists is important as not only do we learn about them, we also have the opportunity to see that we can be like this too.” Click here to read in full
The Bottom Shelf – Edu Blog
”this new series about the scientists on whose shoulders today’s generation stands is timely, Apart from anything else, it demonstrates there are almost as many fields of science as there are people investigating and so if immunology and epidemiology don’t appeal, then there are endless other facets that might. The first three in the series introduce us to a physicist, a marine biologist and an anthropologist, all of whom changed the world’s thinking with their discoveries .”Click here to read in full