Rachel Carson: Environmental Advocate and Author
Rachel Carson, born on May 27, 1907, in Springdale, US, was a female scientist known for her pioneering work in environmental pollution and marine biology. Her book "Silent Spring" (1962) sparked the modern environmental movement by calling for stricter pesticide control, including DDT. Despite coming from humble beginnings, Carson's impactful legacy lives on in her writings and advocacy for the natural world. Learn more about her fascinating life and contributions to conservation here.
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Rachel was born on may 27th 1907 springdale us. Female scientist Died in 1964 april 14th silver spring maryland us.` Rachel carson
What she is famous for. Rachel Carson was an American biologist well known for her writings on environmental pollution and the natural history of the sea. Her book, Silent Spring (1962), became one of the most influential books in the modern environmental movement and provided the impetus for tighter control of pesticides, including DDT.26 Jan 2023 fact. This is rachel carson.she died at the age 56 and she is also famous for her creations
Rachel Carson was an American biologist well known for her writings on environmental pollution and the natural history of the sea. Her book, Silent Spring (1962), became one of the most influential books in the modern environmental movement and provided the impetus for tighter control of pesticides, including DDT.26 Jan 2023 Rachel carson.
Rachels father, Robert Carson, was a traveling insurance salesman who was often absent from home. Her mother, Maria McLean, had been educated at an elite Presbyterian high school in Washington D.C. and was an accomplished singer and musician; before marriage she was a school teacher. Rachel was the youngest of her parents three children her sister Marian and brother Robert were ten and eight years older than her. facts Although the Carson s home had plenty of land, the family had very little money. Their home had no indoor plumbing and no electricity.
