 Rachel Carson, author of Silent Spring. Official photo as FWS employee. c. 1940. Image by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Martha CarsonRachel Carson Rachel Carson American marine biologist and conservationist (1907–1964) For other uses, see Rachel Carson (disambiguation). Rachel Louise Carson (May 27, 1907 – April 14, 1964) was an American marine biologist, writer, and conservationist whose sea trilogy (1941–1955) and book Silent Spring (1962) are credited with advancing marine conservation and the global environmental movement. Quick facts Born, Died ... Rachel Carson Carson in 1943 Born Rachel Louise Carson (1907-05-27)May 27, 1907 Springdale, Pennsylvania, U.S. Died April 14, 1964(1964-04-14) (aged 56) Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S.[1] Occupation Marine biologist, author and environmentalist Alma mater Chatham University (BA) Johns Hopkins University (MS) Period 1937–1964 Genre Nature writing Subject Marine biology, ecology, pesticides Notable works Under the Sea Wind (1941) The Sea Around… (Source: Wikipedia)
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