Rachel Carson and Her Sisters

Rachel Carson and Her Sisters: Extraordinary Women Who Have Shaped America’s Environment has been named a “2016 Outstanding Book” by Choice magazine. Choice, the leading journal for libraries and academic researchers, reviews over 7,000 titles and selects their top choices each year.

An invaluable addition to scholarship on Rachel Carson, female environmentalists, and the American environmental movement…
— Choice Magazine

Musil’s genius is in weaving intriguing, thoroughly researched mini-biographies into a cohesive larger story…
Environmental History

An eloquent and moving tribute…
David W. Orr, Oberlin College

Countless wonderful stories and inspiration. A great read!
Howard Frumkin, Dean, University of Washington School of Public Health

A vibrant, engaging account…
Carolyn Merchant, University of California

An absolutely wonderful book! Should be required reading…
Geoff Chase, author, Sustainability in Higher Education

One-of-a-kind! Refreshing new perspective…
Cathy Middlecamp, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Now in a new paperback edition from Rutgers Press.